$122M in EV Rebate Claims Made Since Start of New Program as Dealers Wait to Be Paid
Canadians claimed more than $122 million in federal subsidies for new electric vehicles since Ottawa reintroduced its rebate program in February, but many car dealers say they’re still waiting to get the funds they are owed. Transport Canada published the database for the new electric vehicles affordability program, known as EVAP, on Tuesday, three months […]
$122M in EV Rebate Claims Made Since Start of New Program as Dealers Wait to Be Paid Canadians have claimed over $122 million in federal subsidies for new electric vehicles since the rebate program relaunched in February. Transport Canada published the database for the EVAP program with 24,389 claims recorded, though a technical glitch prevents a breakdown of individual claim amounts. Despite the substantial claims, many car dealers report they have yet to receive the funds they are owed.
- Over $122 million in federal subsidies for new electric vehicles has been claimed by Canadians.
- The EV rebate program, EVAP, was reintroduced in February.
- Transport Canada published the program’s database three months after its relaunch, showing 24,389 claims.
- A technical glitch is preventing a breakdown of dollar figures per claim.
- Many car dealers are still awaiting payment of the funds they are owed.
- More than $2.1 billion remains available in the program.
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