Canada has barred Tesla vehicles from being eligible for the country’s electric vehicle rebate, citing the Trump administration’s “illegal U.S. tariffs.”
The move is the latest escalation between Canadian lawmakers and the electric car company owned by Elon Musk, one of Trump’s closest advisers and advocates.
Newsweek reached out to Tesla via email for comment.
Why It Matters
Some parts of Canada have already placed similar bans on Tesla products, with British Columbia barring the cars from the province’s electric rebate policy to “preference Canadian goods.” The adoption of this policy on a national level represents a clear escalation in the last few weeks, and it indicates that the conflict between Canada and the Trump administration is not going anywhere.
What To Know
In a statement released on Tuesday, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland said that Tesla would be banned from all of Canada’s electric vehicle rebate programs and that any outstanding payments to …