Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba’s newly elected New Democratic Party (NDP) government has now tabled its first budget, which includes electric vehicle (EV) incentives of up to $4,000.
This incentive program represents the first time that the province has offered EV rebates.
The program will specifically offer a $4,000 rebate for new EV and plug-in electric hybrid (PHEV) purchases. $2,500 will also be given for used vehicles with these powertrains.
According to the Manitoba Government’s “Electric Vehicle Incentive Program” webpage, “many Manitoba families are looking to make the switch to an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle. Your government is there to help you along the way with a program to make this goal more achievable.”
The rebate only applies to Manitoba owners after they register their vehicle with Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI). The program also only applies once per vehicle and is only available to a vehicle purchaser or lessee.
The Incentive Program site also notes that qualifying purchases from August 1st, 2023 to March 31st, 2024 are eligible for the rebate. Rebates will also be given to EV purchasers from April 1st, 2024 to March 31st, 2026.
With the introduction of this incentive, a total of seven provinces in the country now offer some kind of EV rebate program. Alongside Manitoba, British Columbia, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador offer programs. However, Quebec announced last month that it will be scaling back its program in the next two years and then stopping it entirely in 2027.
