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Thinking of Going Electric?
By Emily Lomax
Get electrified!
Have you been thinking about getting an Electric Vehicle (EV)? Want to know how EV-rebates work? or what to do once you have an EV?
Choosing an electric vehicle over one that burns gas is one of the best things you can do to reduce greenhouse gas production!
Climate Context
Emissions Reduction Targets
Canada
- Reduce GHG emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030.
- 2017 status: 2.0% reduction since 2005
British Columbia
- Reduce GHG by 40% below 2007 levels by 2030, 60% by 2040, and 80% by 2050
- 2016 status: 2.2% reduction since 2007
Metro Vancouver
- Reduce GHG by 33% below 2007 levels by 2020, and 80% by 2050
- 2015 status: 12% reduction since 2007
Rebate Programs
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CEV for BC
(Clean Energy Vehicles for British Columbia) |
iZEV Program
(Zero Emissions Vehicle Program) |
BC SCRAP-IT Program |
| Funding | Provincial | Federal | Not-for-profit (Privately funded) |
| Program summary | Financial incentive for British Columbians who purchase vehicles that do not burn fossil fuels | Financial incentive for Canadians who purchase vehicles that do not burn fossil fuels | Financial incentive for British Columbians who purchase an Electic Vehicle and dispose of a fossil fuel burning vehicle simultaneously |
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Funding amount |
$3000 $1500 |
$5000 (battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and long-range plug-in hybrid vehicles)$2500 (short-range plug-in hybrid vehicles) |
$6000 (new battery-electric vehicles)$3000 (used battery-electric vehicles) |
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Do used vehicles qualify? |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Do leased vehicles qualify? |
Yes (rebate prorated) |
Yes (rebate prorated) |
Yes for new EVs |
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Maximum vehicle MSRP |
$55,000 |
$55,000 $60,000 |
$77,000 |
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Funding availability |
Until funding runs out (otherwise until March 2020) | Until funding runs out (Otherwise until May 2022) | Until funding runs out |
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Next round of funding |
Unknown | Unknown | January 2020 (anticipated) |
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Where to purchase |
Members of the New Car Dealership Association (most dealerships)See list of eligible dealerships |
Dealerships that have registered with Transport Canada (most dealerships) | Participating dealerships who have remaining allocated funding available. Incentives are already attached to specific vehicles – see website for more info on dealership and vehicle availability |
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Time to receive rebate |
Immediately (Point-of-sale) |
Immediately |
4-6 weeks |
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Rebate limit |
1 per individual | 1 per individual
10 per business or government operating fleet |
1 per vehicle |
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More information |
iZEV Program |
Vehicle Types
Battery Electric
- Fully electric vehicles with rechargeable batteries that do not burn fuel (no carbon emissions)
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
- Use hydrogen fuel to power an electric motor
- Conversion of hydrogen gas into electricity produces water and heat as a by-product
Plug-in Hybrid
- Battery charged through both regenerative braking (using braking energy to power motor) and “plugging in” (charging through an external power source). Electric motor and gasoline engine work in tandem to power the vehicle.
- Larger battery capacity than Conventional Hybrid
- Long-range plug-in hybrids have a battery capacity of 15kWh or more
- Short-range plug-in hybrid have a battery capacity of less than 15kWh
Charging Station Types
Level 1
- Standard wall outlet charger
- Requires 10 hours to fully charge an EV and several hours for a plug-in hybrid
Level 2
- Typical publicly available charging station
- Available to use on UBC Campus, and throughout Metro Vancouver
Level 3
- Fastest charging station type
- 10x more powerful than standard Level 2
- Can delivery 100 km of charge in 30 minutes
- Not compatible with all vehicles
- Available to use in Wesbrook Place.
Charging Station Locations
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