Ontario’s Liberals Pledge Return of EV Incentive If Elected
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In 2018, Doug Ford's Ontario Conservative government scrapped the electric vehicle incentive program that was in place at the time. That program provided up to $14,000 in incentives to buyers of electric models.
The Ontario Liberals intend to revive such a measure if they are elected in next year’s provincial election. Specifically, they have pledged to reinstate a program that would give buyers up to $8,000 off the purchase price of eligible models.
Ontario Liberal Party leader Steven Del Duca said the program would apply to electric vehicles worth up to $60,000, an approach identical to that in Quebec. The government would also offer different levels of support for purchases and leases. It would also offer up to $1,500 to consumers for the purchase of charging equipment.
“Creating a new electric vehicle incentive program is a win-win for Ontario families. It will advance the fight against climate change, create good paying jobs and deliver needed pocketbook relief.”
- Steven Del Luca, head of the Ontario Liberal Party
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