Uncertainty over state of B.C.’s electric vehicle rebate fund after federal program halted [Video]

Two weeks after the federal government abruptly paused its Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles program ahead of the scheduled March end date, the B.C. government has been unable to answer how much money is left in its own EV rebate program. 

Ottawa said it halted the program because funds were running out due to a “surge of interest.” 

On top of the federal rebate program, several provinces, including B.C., offer additional subsidies for EVs.

Quebec also announced last month it would pause its provincial electric vehicle subsidy program until April, also because of growing demand. 

But B.C.’s Ministry of Finance has not answered repeated questions from CBC News about how much funds remain in the provincial rebate program, which is called Go Electric. 

The Go Electric rebate is based on income and offers between $500 and $2,000 for plug-in hybrids with a range of less than 85 kilometres, and between $1,000 and $4,000 for battery electric and long-range plug-in hybrids. 

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