Canadians gather! If you’re looking to go electric, there is an expansive program at your disposal offering varying levels of incentives for EV purchases and leases in Canada. We’ve compiled everything you need to know below, alongside an ever-growing list of vehicles that qualify.
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EV incentives remain available in Canada
As a US-born citizen, much of my coverage of incentives in the past has pertained to my native country. However, a reader recently pointed out that a Canada-centric version of my long-running list of available US tax incentives would be welcomed by consumers up north as well.
My deepest apologies, Canada – I had no intention of leaving you in the dark for this long. As many of you are probably aware, there are purchase incentives for EVs available to consumers in Canada that are currently much more abundant (and easier to qualify for) than current US credits.
Good on you, Canada, and all the more reason to take advantage of the nation’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program. Below, you will find the details of the incentive program itself, how a given vehicle can or cannot qualify, and how you yourself can take advantage of the deals for going electric.
Lastly, we have compiled the current and up-to-date list of vehicles that qualify for purchase incentives per Transport Canada. Let’s begin with the program itself.
How the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program works
Like all government-regulated programs, there is a lot of legal jargon and red tape to navigate through. Sometimes you just want to know what qualifies and what doesn’t.
Luckily for consumers up north, Canada’s iZEV program is relatively straightforward, and the government does a wonderful job of explaining it. Per Transport Canada:
The iZEV Program offers point-of-sale incentives for consumers (subject to funding availability) who buy or lease a ZEV vehicle. Only the vehicles listed on our website are eligible for an incentive when they’re purchased or leased for at least 12 months, on or after the eligibility date.
What types of EV incentives are available in Canada?
In total, there are three different types of electric vehicles that currently qualify for some level of incentives in Canada. From there, plug-in hybrids are divided one step further based on the all-electric range their batteries can deliver. Here’s how the incentive amounts currently breakdown:
Battery-electric (BEV), hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV), and longer-range plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) are eligible for up to $5,000CAD.
To qualify as “longer range plug-ins,” the vehicles must have an electric range equal to or greater than 50 km.
Shorter-range plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are eligible for up to $2,500CAD.
Shorter-range plug-in vehicles have an electric range under 50 kilometers.
Ford Mustang Mach-E (Source: Ford)
What electric vehicles qualify for incentives in Canada?
In Canada, a slew of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles qualify for at least some amount of incentives as long as they meet the qualifications laid out by Transport Canada. For example, each vehicle must meet all of the country’s Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Additionally, each qualifying vehicle must be built for driving on public streets, roads, and highways (no low-speed vehicles). The vehicle must also have at least four functioning wheels. Sorry, Aptera.
Qualifying vehicle types are split into two separate groups, which qualify for their own respective purchase incentives based on price:
A passenger car, where the base model manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) is less than $55,000CAD.
Higher-priced trims of those EVs may also qualify for purchase incentives in Canada for a maximum MSRP of $65,000CAD.
A station wagon, pickup truck (light truck), SUV, minivan, van, or special purpose vehicle, where the base model MSRP is less than $60,000 CAD.
Higher-priced trims of these vehicles are also eligible for purchase incentives for MSRPs up to $70,000 CADmaximum.
Per Transport Canada, here are other terms zero-emission vehicles must follow as part of the incentive program:
Only new vehicles are eligible for the federal incentive (EVs that haven’t been plated before).
Eligible ZEVs that were previously demo vehicles used for test drives are considered new vehicles and are eligible for the incentive as long as the odometer reads less than 10,000 kilometers.
Incentives can be applied to eligible ZEVs leased for at least 12 months but will be prorated based on any lease length of less than 48 months.
For example, a 48-month lease is eligible for the full incentive, while a vehicle with a 24-month lease will be eligible for half the incentive. (See table below.)
Vehicles are still eligible for the incentive even if delivery, freight, and other fees (like exterior color, add-ons, accessories, and packages) push the actual purchase price over these set limits.
As long as a given EV’s make, model, trim and year appears on Transport Canada’s list of eligible vehicles, an incentive can be awarded.
We have compiled those qualifying lists for you below.
Qualifying battery electric vehicles (BEVs)
As promised, here are the current battery electric vehicles (BEVs) that qualify for purchase incentives per Transport Canada. We will ensure this list is updated regularly so you’re getting the most up-to-date details.
Note: All incentive amounts are in Canadian dollars.
Make, Model, Year(s)
Incentive for Full Purchase / 48–Month Lease
36-Month Lease
24-Month Lease
12-Month Lease
AUDI
Q4 e-tron Quattro (2022)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Q4 50 e-tronQuattro (2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
BMW
i3 s (2018-2021)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
i4 eDrive40 (2022-2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
i4 eDrive34 (2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
CHEVROLET (GM)
Bolt LT/2LT/Premier/2LZ (2018-2021)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Bolt LT (2022)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Bolt EV LT (2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Bolt EUV LT/Premier (2022-2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
FORD
Focus Electric (2018)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Mustang Mach-E (all trims) (2022-2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
HYUNDAI
IONIQ 5 (2023) Preferred/ Preferred Long Range/ Preferred AWD Long Range
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
IONIQ 5 (2022) Essential/Preferred/Preferred Long Range/Preferred AWD Long Range
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
IONIQ 6 (2023) Preferred RWD Long Range/ Preferred AWD Long Range
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Kona Electric Preferred/Preferred (2-tone)/ Ultimate (2022-2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Kona Electric Essential/Preferred/ Preferred (2-tone)/ Ultimate (2020-2021)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Kona Electric Essential/Preferred/ Preferred (2-tone)/ Ultimate (2020-2021)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Kona Electric Preferred/Ultimate (2019)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Ioniq Electric Preferred/Ultimate (2019-2021)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Ioniq Electric SE/SE CCP/Limited (2017-2018)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
KIA
EV6 RWD Standard Range/RWD Long Range/AWD Long Range (2022-2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Niro EV Premium/Premium+/Limited (2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Niro EV EX/EX+/SX Touring (2021-2022)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Niro EV EX/SX Touring (2019-2020)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Soul EV Premium/Limited (2021-2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Soul EV Luxury/Luxury Sunroof/ Premium/Limited (2017-2020)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
MINI
Cooper SE Base/Premier Line 2.0/Premier+ Line 2.0 (2024)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Cooper SE 3 Door/Hatch (2022-2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Cooper SE 3 Door Classic/Premier/ Premier+ (2020-2021)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
MAZDA
MX-30 GS/GT (2022-2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
MITSUBISHI
i-MiEV (2017)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
NISSAN
Ariya (all trims) (2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
LEAF SV/SV Plus/SL Plus (2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
LEAF SV/S Plus/SV Plus/SL Plus (2021-2022)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
LEAF S/SV/S Plus/SV Plus/SL Plus (2020)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
LEAF S/SV/SL/S Plus/SV Plus/SL Plus (2018-2019)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
POLESTAR
2 Long Range Single Motor/Long Range Dual Motor (2023-2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
smart
EQ fortwo cabriolet (2018-2019)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
EQ fortwo coupe (2018-2019)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
fortwo electric drive coupe (2017-2018)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
fortwo electric drive coupe (2017-2018)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
SUBARU
Solterra AWD (2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
TESLA
Model 3 RWD (2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Model Y RWD/Long Range AWD (2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
TOYOTA
bZ4X L FWD/LE FWD/XLE AWD (2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
VOLKSWAGEN
ID.4 RWD/Pro RWD/Pro AWD (2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
ID.4 Pro/Pro AWD (2021-2022)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
e-Golf Comfortline (2017-2020)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
VOLVO
C40 Recharge (2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
XC40 Recharge (2022-2023)
$5,000
$3,750
$2,500
$1,250
Last updated May 11, 2023.
The Hyundai IONIQ 6 / Credit: Hyundai North America
Plenty of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) also qualify
Whereas battery EVs all qualify for up to $5,000 in incentives in Canada, PHEVs are a bit trickier and vary in eligible amounts based on a number of factors, including the make, model, and trim. Still, many models qualify for at least some level of purchase incentives and are worth checking.
Here are electrified models which currently qualify in Canada:
How long will incentives from Canada’s iZEV Program be available?
The Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program is continuing until March 31, 2025 (or until available funding is exhausted).
How much money does the EV purchase incentive offer in Canada?
That number varies based on a number of factors. Simply put, any vehicle that meets Canada’s criteria outlined above can qualify for at least $625 and can go as high as $5,000.
How do I receive Canada’s ZEV incentive?
The incentive is applied at the point of sale by the dealership when you purchase your brand-new EV. It will appear directly on the bill of sale or lease agreement on eligible ZEVs on, or after, the eligibility date.
Note: The dealer must apply taxes and fees to the purchase or lease before applying the incentive and must submit the proper documentation to be reimbursed for the incentive provided to you, the consumer.
Can my vehicle purchase also qualify for provincial or territorial incentives?
Yes. In addition to the federal incentive program, your EV purchase may also qualify for any additional incentives offered in your given province or territory in Canada.
Can I use a tax write-off for my ZEV purchase if I receive a federal incentive?
No. It must be one or the other. Budget 2019 provided a separate tax write-off for zero-emission vehicles to support business adoption. For more information on tax write-offs for electric vehicles, contact the Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-5525.
Can I qualify for federal incentives for more than one EV purchase?
Depends. Canadian individuals are eligible for one incentive under this program per calendar year. Businesses or provincial/territorial and municipal governments operating fleets are eligible for up to 10 incentives under the iZEV program per calendar year.
How do Canada’s federal EV incentives compare to the United States?
Great question. Currently, more electric vehicles in Canada qualify for incentives, but it’s a lot of the same vehicles. Qualifying terms also vary with neighbors to the south following the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act by President Biden in the summer of 2022. You can check out the US’ current federal tax credits for EVs here.
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If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you combine a fruit cart, a cargo bike, and a Piaggio Ape all in one vehicle, now you’ve got your answer. I submit, for your approval, this week’s feature for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column – and it’s a beautiful doozie.
Feast your eyes on this salad slinging, coleslaw cruising, tuber taxiing produce chariot!
I think this electric vegetable trike might finally scratch the itch long felt by many of my readers. It seems every time I cover an electric trike, even the really cool ones, I always get commenters poo-poo-ing it for having two wheels in the rear instead of two wheels in the front. Well, here you go, folks!
Designed with two front wheels for maximum stability, this trike keeps your cucumbers in check through every corner. Because trust me, you don’t want to hit a pothole and suddenly be juggling peaches like you’re in Cirque du Soleil: Farmers Market Edition.
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To avoid the extra cost of designing a linked steering system for a pair of front wheels, the engineers who brought this salad shuttle to life simply side-stepped that complexity altogether by steering the entire fixed front end. I’ve got articulating electric tractors that steer like this, and so if it works for a several-ton work machine, it should work for a couple hundred pounds of cargo bike.
Featuring a giant cargo bed up front with four cascading fruit baskets set up for roadside sales, this cargo bike is something of a blank slate. Sure, you could monetize grandma’s vegetable garden, or you could fill it with your own ideas and concoctions. Our exceedingly talented graphics wizard sees it as the perfect coffee and pastry e-bike for my new startup, The Handlebarista, and I’m not one to argue. Basically, the sky is the limit with a blank slate bike like this!
Sure, the quality doesn’t quite match something like a fancy Tern cargo bike. The rim brakes aren’t exactly confidence-inspiring, but at least there are three of them. And if they should all give out, or just not quite slow you down enough to avoid that quickly approaching brick wall, then at least you’ve got a couple hundred pounds of tomatoes as a tasty crumple zone.
The electrical system does seem a bit underpowered. With a 36V battery and a 250W motor, I don’t know if one-third of a horsepower is enough to haul a full load to the local farmer’s market. But I guess if the weight is a bit much for the little motor, you could always do some snacking along the way. On the other hand, all the pictures seem to show a non-electric version. So if this cart is presumably mobile on pedal power alone, then that extra motor assist, however small, is going to feel like a very welcome guest.
The $950 price is presumably for the electric version, since that’s what’s in the title of the listing, though I wouldn’t get too excited just yet. I’ve bought a LOT of stuff on Alibaba, including many electric vehicles, and the too-good-to-be-true price is always exactly that. In my experience, you can multiply the Alibaba price by 3-4x to get the actual landed price for things like these. Even so, $3,000-$4,000 wouldn’t be a terrible price, considering a lot of electric trikes stateside already cost that much and don’t even come with a quad-set of vegetable baskets on board!
I should also put my normal caveat in here about not actually buying one of these. Please, please don’t try to buy one of these awesome cargo e-trikes. This is a silly, tongue-in-cheek weekend column where I scour the ever-entertaining underbelly of China’s massive e-commerce site Alibaba in search of fun, quirky, and just plain awesomely weird electric vehicles. While I’ve successfully bought several fun things on the platform, I’ve also gotten scammed more than once, so this is not for the timid or the tight-budgeted among us.
That isn’t to say that some of my more stubborn readers haven’t followed in my footsteps before, ignoring my advice and setting out on their own wild journey. But please don’t be the one who risks it all and gets nothing in return. Don’t say I didn’t warn you; this is the warning.
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The OPEC logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying OPEC icons in Ankara, Turkey, on June 25, 2024.
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Eight oil-producing nations of the OPEC+ alliance agreed on Saturday to increase their collective crude production by 548,000 barrels per day, as they continue to unwind a set of voluntary supply cuts.
This subset of the alliance — comprising heavyweight producers Russia and Saudi Arabia, alongside Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates — met digitally earlier in the day. They had been expected to increase their output by a smaller 411,000 barrels per day.
In a statement, the OPEC Secretariat attributed the countries’ decision to raise August daily output by 548,000 barrels to “a steady global economic outlook and current healthy market fundamentals, as reflected in the low oil inventories.”
The eight producers have been implementing two sets of voluntary production cuts outside of the broader OPEC+ coalition’s formal policy.
One, totaling 1.66 million barrels per day, stays in effect until the end of next year.
Under the second strategy, the countries reduced their production by an additional 2.2 million barrels per day until the end of the first quarter.
They initially set out to boost their production by 137,000 barrels per day every month until September 2026, but only sustained that pace in April. The group then tripled the hike to 411,000 barrels per day in each of May, June, and July — and is further accelerating the pace of their increases in August.
Oil prices were briefly boosted in recent weeks by the seasonal summer spike in demand and the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, which threatened both Tehran’s supplies and raised concerns over potential disruptions of supplies transported through the key Strait of Hormuz.
At the end of the Friday session, oil futures settled at $68.30 per barrel for the September-expiration Ice Brent contract and at $66.50 per barrel for front month-August Nymex U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude.
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