Tesla has been excluded from future federal EV rebate programs in Canada as the government investigates $43 million in rebates claimed by Tesla just before the program was paused earlier this year. The Canadian government froze these funds to investigate the validity of Tesla’s claims. It is alleged that Tesla preemptively filed for thousands of rebates after learning about the program’s impending pause, aiming to secure funds amidst anticipated high demand. This move caused issues for other dealers who were unable to claim rebates for EVs delivered before the program ended, as Tesla had claimed most of the funds. Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s transport minister, confirmed the freeze and Tesla’s ban from future federal EV incentives. The decision is partly influenced by the trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada. Provinces like British Columbia and Nova Scotia have also excluded Tesla from their EV incentive programs. Quebec’s newly relaunched EV incentive program still includes Tesla vehicles for now. — news from Electrek.co
