Tesla Accused Of Gaming Canada’s EV Rebate Program

Suspicious Tesla Sales Surge May Have Gamed Canada EV Rebates Illegally
According to the Toronto Star, the sudden surge in Tesla sales spurred $43 million CAD ($29.8 million USD) worth of rebates from a Canadian EV subsidy program, which paused on January 13. The government announced it would temporarily end the program on January 10,
Tesla Accused Of Gaming Canada’s EV Rebate Program After 4 Stores Sold 2 Cars Per Minute Wiping Out $43M In Grants
This extraordinary surge in sales conveniently coincided with Canada’s impending end of its electric vehicle subsidies, and it led to Tesla filing for C$43.1 million (US$30M) in
Tesla made a suspicious number of rebate requests on last days of Canadian EV incentive
According to a report from the Toronto Star, four Tesla locations claimed to have sold 8,653 electric vehicles in the last three days of the rebate. They filed for $43.1 million in rebates — more than half of the $71.8 million in remaining funds.
Tesla Accused of ‘Gaming’ Canadian EV Rebates After Claiming 8,600 Sales in One Weekend
In related EV policy news, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently ruled that California’s ban on new gas car sales by 2035 is not subject to review or repeal by Congress. The ruling is a significant victory for California and the 11 other states that have adopted its Advanced Clean Cars II program.
8,600 Teslas in one weekend: How the surprise end to a federal subsidy led to a wild EV sales spike
Transport Canada records show a spike in electric vehicle sales in the 72 hours after the government announced the funding for EV rebates was about to run out.
Officials investigating sudden surge of Tesla sales in Canada
A suspicious surge in Tesla sales earlier this year sparked an investigation from Transport Canada. Over three days in January, Tesla reported
Tesla's 8,600 sales in 3 days attract EV subsidies worth ₹375 crore in Canada, trigger probe
Canadian officials are investigating an abnormal rise in Tesla electric vehicle sales that coincided with the suspension of a federal EV rebate program in January, Motor Illustrated reported. Over a three-day period,
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