Toronto, Ontario — In 2024, the lion’s share of EV purchases — some 92 percent — were made in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, Statistics Canada recently found.
On January 12, 2025, however, the federal government paused the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles program, more than two months ahead of the scheduled end date. This was done because a surge of interest in the program depleted its resources faster than was anticipated. Shortly after, it was announced that the program is completely stopped, ending the $5,000 rebate towards EV purchases effective across Canada.
The end of the Zero-Emission Vehicles program has pushed several provinces to develop their own EV adoption strategies.
British Columbia:
The Go Electric passenger vehicle rebate program is currently paused. (Source).
Alberta:
Does not offer rebates for the purchase of EVs.
Saskatchewan:
Does not offer rebates for the purchase of EVs.
Manitoba:
Up to $4,000. The program is set to end on March 31, 2026. (Source).
Ontario:
Does not offer rebates for the purchase of EVs.
Quebec:
Up to $4,000. The program is set to end on December 31, 2026. (Source).
New Brunswick:
Up to $5,000. The program is set to end on June 30, 2025. (Source).
Prince Edward Island:
Up to $4,000 as of June 2, 2025. (Source).
Nova Scotia:
Up to $3,000. “The Nova Scotia Electrify Rebate program has now ended rebates for light-duty electric vehicles and e-bikes,” but rebates” remain available for medium and heavy-duty zero emission vehicles.” (Source).
Newfoundland and Labrador:
Up to $2,500. The program is set to end on March 15, 2026. (Source).
Yukon:
Up to $5,000, including on plug-in hybrids with an all-electric range of 50 kilometres or greater. (Source).
Northwest Territories:
No longer accepting applications for rebates for the purchase of EVs.
Nunavut:
Does not offer rebates for the purchase of EVs.
