EV Rebates Incentives & Funding

News, insights and analysis regarding federal and provincial government EV rebates, funding programs and incentives designed to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles, EV charging infrastructure and other forms of advanced mobility and transportation. Includes federal and provincial/territorial rebates.

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Electric vehicle rebates: What’s available in each province and territory?

Rebates are available for many light-duty passenger EV purchase and lease deals across Canada. Here is our guide to what’s on offer and where

Emma Jarratt

Jul 26, 2024

2 minute read

Nova Scotia gets $3.1 million to install 660 new EV chargers — mostly in MURBs

Of the 660 new Level 2 chargers, 634 will go into MURBs and the remaining 26 will be installed across the province

Emma Jarratt

Jul 25, 2024

3 minute read

NRCan’s new RFP for public and private EV charger funding shaped by critical audit, new demand forecast

Open until Sept. 19, NRCan’s latest Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) RFP for EV charger deployments keeps Canada’s charging network expansion on track while targeting growing pains in the EV charging ecosystem

Brian Banks

Jul 23, 2024

5 minute read

Feds announce new $30-billion Public Transit Fund

Zero-emission transit, accessibility and support for new housing among the targets of the single largest public transit investment in Canada’s history

Emma Jarratt

Jul 23, 2024

4 minute read

Feds kick in another $76 million for 180 York Region Transit electric buses

The new funding is part of a $389-million investment York Region is using to buy zero-emission buses and install depot and on-route charging infrastructure

Mehanaz Yakub

Jul 10, 2024

3 minute read

Manitoba announces $4,000 provincial EV purchase rebate

The Manitoba government is making good on its campaign promise as it becomes the first “Prairie province” to offer a rebate

Emma Jarratt

Jul 3, 2024

3 minute read

FLO secures $136 million in Series E equity financing

The charging network is looking to sow the cash into expanding its network footprint, new products and new market segments

Brian Banks

Jun 11, 2024

4 minute read

IESO 2024 Grid Innovation Fund call for proposals includes focus on managed EV charging and V2X projects

The new call for proposals from Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator seeks demand-side solutions for grid reliability, sustainability and affordability

Emma Jarratt

May 30, 2024

2 minute read

New program looks to place EVs in Manitoba, Ontario Indigenous communities

The MB/ONT Free Ride EV Educational Project will support Indigenous communities with applications for funding

Mehanaz Yakub

May 29, 2024

5 minute read

E-bike incentives lead to significant decline in car use, UBC study says

Saanich, B.C., residents who bought an e-bike with a rebate cut their auto travel an average 49 kilometres per week. A “remarkable” shift according to UBC researcher Alex Bigazzi

Josh Kozelj

May 29, 2024

4 minute read