[Applies only if purchase price is $45,000 or less, new vehicles, and
other conditions apply - read the fine print - when available next month
- applies to new leases and sales. Incentives range from $625 to $5,000.]
Government of Canada invests in zero-emission vehicles - Canada.ca
https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2019/04/government-of-canada-invests-in-zero-emission-vehicles.html
Government of Canada invests in zero-emission vehicles
From: Transport Canada
News release
April 17, 2019 Montreal, Quebec Transport Canada
Canadians’ quality of life—and Canada’s future growth—are deeply tied to
the environment. Failing to invest in a cleaner, more sustainable future
threatens the things Canadians rely on for their success: an affordable
cost of living, good, well-paying jobs and resilient communities.
Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, was in
Montreal (Quebec) to highlight how investments in Budget 2019 would make
it easier for Canadians to choose a zero-emission vehicle. The
Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate
Change, and the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation,
Science and Economic Development, were also in Vancouver (British
Columbia) and Toronto (Ontario) respectively to highlight the new
incentive program. Budget 2019 provides support to expand the network of
zero-emission vehicle charging and refuelling stations, and is creating
new incentives for people and businesses to purchase zero-emission vehicles.
The government proposes to invest $300 million over three years on a new
federal purchase incentive for eligible zero-emission vehicles.
The purchase incentive for zero-emission vehicles will apply to eligible
new vehicles that are purchased or leased on or after May 1, 2019. This
incentive program is a measure announced in Budget 2019 and is subject
to Parliamentary approval.
To be eligible for incentives, a vehicle must have a base-model
manufacturer’s suggested retail price of less than $45,000 for passenger
vehicles with six or fewer seats, and less than $55,000 for vehicles
with seven or more seats. For eligible vehicles with six or fewer seats,
higher priced versions (trims) are eligible as long as the final
manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $55,000 or less.
Canadians who purchase or lease an eligible battery electric, hydrogen
fuel cell, or longer range plug-in hybrid vehicle, will receive an
incentive of $5,000. Canadians who purchase or lease a shorter-range
plug-in hybrid vehicle will receive an incentive of $2,500.
For more information on the program and eligible vehicles, visit
canada.ca/zero-emission-vehicles or call 1 800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232).
Quotes
“The time to act on climate is now. The Government of Canada is
working to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles to help
make it easier for Canadians to be part of the solution to climate
change and to reduce their daily driving costs. With these investments,
Canada is joining a coalition of international partners working towards
a future of zero-emission transportation.”
The Honourable Marc Garneau,
Minister of Transport
“We’re committed to supporting businesses who are taking steps
today, to help protect our environment for generations to come. Through
tax incentives proposed in Budget 2019, the Canada Revenue Agency will
administer the new proposed tax measures to encourage businesses to
convert to zero-emission vehicles immediately.”
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier,
Minister of National Revenue
“We are making it easier and more affordable for Canadians to own a
zero emission vehicle and we continue to invest in infrastructure needed
for easy charging where we work, live and play. Zero emission vehicles
play a key role in a clean future — improving air quality and cutting
polluting emissions in the transportation sector.”
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi,
Minister of Natural Resources
“Zero-emission vehicles are the future of transportation. Our
automotive industry and its workers are world class and uniquely
positioned to design, develop and build the cars of today and tomorrow.
We are working to advance Canada’s leadership position, promote
investment and create an economy founded on highly skilled jobs for the
middle class.”
The Honourable Navdeep Bains,
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
“We are working with Canadians across the country to support
practical and affordable solutions to fight climate change. The
transportation sector is key to Canada’s economy – but it also accounts
for a quarter of our emissions. Making sure Canadians have access to
options to get where they need to go in a cleaner, cheaper, faster way
will protect our environment and grow our economy.”
The Honourable Catherine McKenna,
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Quick facts
Transportation accounts for a quarter of Canada’s greenhouse gas
emissions, almost half of which comes from cars and light trucks. The
government is committed to putting more zero-emission vehicles on the
road, which offer the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas
emissions, particularly in the longer-term.
To support the transition to a low-carbon transportation system,
the Government of Canada has set targets for sales of zero-emission
vehicles in Canada, which are as follows: 10% of new light-duty vehicle
sales to be zero-emission vehicles by 2025, 30% by 2030, and 100% by 2040.
Budget 2019 provides $300 million, starting in 2019-20, to
introduce a new federal purchase incentive program to encourage more
Canadians to buy zero-emission vehicles.
The new Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles program will supply
incentives for zero-emission vehicles, which include battery electric,
plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
This incentive program is aligned with the expert advice delivered
by the Advisory Council on Climate Action in their interim report.
Related products
Budget Plan
Budget Speech
ZEV Webpage
Contacts
Delphine Denis
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Marc Garneau
Minister of Transport, Ottawa
613-991-0700
delphine.denis@xxxxxxxx
Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
media@xxxxxxxx
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More details at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/road/innovative-technologies/zero-emission-vehicles.html
Zero-emission vehicles help fight climate change
Transportation is the second largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions in Canada. This accounts for a quarter of Canada's total GHG
emissions and almost half of those emissions come from cars and light
trucks. One way that we can reduce the amount of transportation-related
GHG emissions is to get more zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) on the road.
A ZEV is a vehicle that has the potential to produce no tailpipe
emissions. They can still have a conventional internal combustion
engine, but must also be able to be operate without using it.
For example, we consider the following vehicles to be ZEVs:
battery-electric
plug-in hybrid electric
hydrogen fuel cell
Making zero-emission vehicles more affordable
We know that the higher cost of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) can make
it more difficult to adopt this clean technology. The iZEV program and
new tax write-offs for businesses will help make it more affordable.
Purchase and Lease Incentives
Effective May 1, 2019, we will provide an incentive for consumers who
buy or lease an eligible ZEV.
There are two levels of incentive:
Battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and longer range plug-in
hybrid vehicles are eligible for an incentive of $5,000
Shorter range plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are eligible for an
incentive of $2,500
To be eligible for the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles program,
you have to purchase or lease:
a vehicle with six seats or fewer, where the base model (trim)
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is less than $45,000;
higher priced versions (trims) of these vehicles, up to a
maximum Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $55,000, will
also be eligible for purchase incentives;
AND
a vehicle with seven seats or greater, where the base model
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is less than $55,000;
higher priced versions (trims) of these vehicles, up to a
maximum Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $60,000, will
also be eligible for purchase incentives;
You will still be eligible for the incentive even if delivery, freight
and other fees, such as vehicle colour and add-on accessories, push the
actual purchase price over these set limits.
See Qs&As for more information.
How to receive the incentive
The purchase incentives for zero-emission vehicles will be applied to
eligible vehicles purchased or leased on or after May 1, 2019. Further
details will be available on our website by April 30, 2019.
The federal purchase incentive for zero-emission vehicles will be
applied in addition to any provincial zero-emission vehicles incentive
offered.
Only new zero-emission vehicles are eligible for the federal incentive
(i.e. vehicles that have not been plated before).
The incentive can be applied to eligible leased vehicles, but will be
prorated based on the length of the lease. For example, a 48-month lease
is eligible for the full incentive amount for the eligible vehicle in
question and a 24-month lease will be eligible for half of the incentive
for that vehicle.
There a limit on how many vehicles Canadians can purchase or lease under
the Program. Individuals can only get one incentive under this Program
in a calendar year. Businesses and provincial and municipal governments
operating fleets can only get up to 10 incentives under this Program in
a calendar year.
Tax Write-Off
Businesses will be eligible for a full tax write-off on some ZEVs in the
year they are put into use.
Qualifying vehicles will include:
battery-electric
plug-in hybrid electric (with a battery capacity of at least 15 kWh)
hydrogen fuel cell (including light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles)
Businesses, provincial, and municipal governments operating fleets can
only get up to 10 incentives under this Program in a calendar year.
Contact us
For more information about the iZEV program or the new business tax
incentives for ZEVs, please contact us::
Phone: 1-800-OCanada (1-800-622-6232)
TTY: 1-800-926-9105
Email: iZEV-iVZE@xxxxxxxx
Address:
iZEV Program
330 Sparks St., Place de Ville, Tower C (AHSB)
Ottawa ON K1A 0N5
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Eligible vehicle list at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/road/innovative-technologies/list-eligible-vehicles-under-izev-program.html
[There are no hydrogen vehicles on the list of 27 vehicles.]
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