EV

Quebec resumes $4,000 EV rebate, but adds new fees for owners

An EV plug in a vehicle port
Quebec’s ZEV penetration rate was cut in half in January, preliminary S&P data showed, as rebate payouts were reduced and the federal incentive program ran out of funding. (CHUTTERSNAP/UNSPLASH)
March 26, 2025 03:15 PM
An EV plug in a vehicle port
Quebec’s ZEV penetration rate was cut in half in January, preliminary S&P data showed, as rebate payouts were reduced and the federal incentive program ran out of funding. (CHUTTERSNAP/UNSPLASH)

Quebec sent mixed messages to the electric-vehicle market in its 2025 budget tabled March 25, vowing to resume provincial zero-emission vehicle rebate payments April 1, while also introducing a $125 annual fee and eliminating several cost-saving exemptions for EV owners.

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