Start Date: Applies to eligible vehicles purchased or leased on or after February 16, 2026.
End Date: Scheduled to run until March 31, 2031 (or until available funding is fully distributed).
Distribution: Provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
How to Apply: No application is required from the consumer. Rebates are applied directly at the point of sale by the authorized new car dealership. The dealer reduces the final transaction value and handles the reimbursement process with the government.

To qualify, a vehicle must be a new, unregistered light-duty vehicle under 8,500 lbs with at least four functioning wheels. It must be highway-capable, intended for use on public roads, and meet all Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Not all EVs under $50,000 qualify. EVAP enforces strict rules regarding the vehicle's retail price and manufacturing origin:

Price Cap: Vehicles must have a Final Transaction Value of $50,000 or lower.
Canadian-Made Exemption: EVs manufactured in Canada are completely exempt from the $50,000 price cap and qualify regardless of selling price.
Trade Agreement Requirement: Vehicles not made in Canada must be manufactured in a country with an existing Canadian Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Eligible Countries of Manufacture (via Canadian FTAs):
CUSMA: United States, Mexico
CPTPP: Australia, Chile, Japan, New Zealand, Vietnam (and other member states)
CETA: All European Union member states
TCA: United Kingdom
CKFTA: South Korea

The Final Transaction Value determines if a non-Canadian EV meets the $50,000 threshold. It is the total amount the buyer agrees to pay upon purchase or lease.

What is INCLUDED:
Base price of the vehicle trim
Optional features, add-ons, and packages installed at final assembly
Accessories included at the time of delivery
Manufacturer or dealership transaction fees
What is EXCLUDED:
Pre-delivery inspection (PDI) and freight charges
Financing and leasing costs
Extended warranties & winter tires
Cash deposits & vehicle trade-in values
Level 2 home chargers
Government incentives, rebates, taxes, or licensing fees

To receive the incentive, the vehicle must be purchased or leased in Canada from an authorized new car dealership.

Eligible Buyers & Volume Limits:
Canadian Residents: Maximum of one (1) rebate per individual for the duration of the program.
Businesses & Organizations: Includes for-profit/not-for-profit organizations, charities, carsharing companies, and provincial/territorial/municipal government agencies. Maximum of ten (10) rebates per organization.
Ineligible Entities: Federal government departments, federal Crown corporations, and foreign entities are not eligible for EVAP incentives.

Used Vehicles: Not eligible. Only brand-new vehicles that have never been previously registered or plated qualify.
Demonstrator Vehicles: Eligible, provided the vehicle is being registered in a consumer's name for the first time, has an odometer reading under 10,000 km, and is explicitly labeled as a "demonstrator" in the agreement.
Leased Vehicles: Eligible if the lease term is 12 months or longer. The rebate is prorated based on a 48-month baseline.