EV rebates and incentives by province and territory (2026)

Last checked October 26, 2026

As of October 26, 2026, only two provinces pay a rebate on a new EV: Quebec (up to C$2,000, ending December 31, 2026) and Manitoba (up to C$4,000). PEI's program is paused. Everywhere else, the federal EVAP rebate of up to C$5,000 is the only purchase incentive. Home charger rebates are offered in BC and Quebec. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia now charge EV owners an extra fee instead, and Quebec plans one for 2027. Each section shows the date we last checked it.

Summary table

"Up to" amounts are for battery-electric vehicles. Plug-in hybrids usually get less, except in Manitoba, which pays the same.

Federal EVAP: the rebate that applies everywhere

The federal Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP) takes up to C$5,000 off a new battery-electric or fuel cell vehicle and up to C$2,500 off a plug-in hybrid bought or leased from February 16, 2026. Amounts drop to C$4,000 and C$2,000 on January 1, 2027. The final transaction value must be C$50,000 or less unless the car is made in Canada, and the dealer applies it on the bill of sale. Details are in our EVAP guide, and this list shows which trims qualify today.

How provincial and federal rebates stack

• EVAP comes off on top of provincial rebates. Transport Canada says the federal incentive applies on top of any provincial or territorial program.
• Provincial rebates don't help you get under the C$50,000 EVAP cap. Transport Canada lists provincial and territorial rebates as excluded from the final transaction value, so they aren't subtracted before the test. A C$52,000 car doesn't become EVAP-eligible because Quebec or Manitoba takes C$2,000 to C$4,000 off.
• Each province uses its own price test. Quebec uses an MSRP under C$65,000. Manitoba uses an MSRP under C$70,000. EVAP uses a final transaction value of C$50,000. A car can pass one test and fail another.
• Quebec limits total public aid. Under Roulez vert rules, all public aid combined, federal included, can't exceed 75% of eligible costs.
• Origin rules differ. Manitoba excludes Tesla and China-built EVs bought after March 19, 2025. EVAP excludes cars not built in Canada or a free-trade-agreement country.

Example: the Kia EV3 Light FWD lists at C$36,995 in our data and is on the federal EVAP list. If that trim is also on Quebec's list, a Quebec buyer registering it in 2026 could get C$5,000 federal plus C$2,000 provincial.

British Columbia

Checked 2026-10-26

No provincial rebate on a new or used passenger EV. The official CleanBC Go Electric passenger rebate site says the program is paused and no longer accepts pre-approvals. It paused in 2025, and in February 2026 the energy minister was reported as saying it won't return and the province will focus on charging. The Go Electric site now lists a vehicle rebate only for commercial ZEVs.

Home charger rebate: BC Hydro pays 50% of the cost of buying and installing a Level 2 charger, up to C$350, for single-family homes, row homes and duplexes. The charger must be on the eligible list and installed under an electrical permit, and you apply within 180 days. Tesla-branded chargers are no longer eligible. Extras: up to C$200 more for a power management device, and a C$250 bill credit for enrolling a smart charger in Peak Saver. FortisBC electricity customers get up to C$350 through FortisBC. Neither utility posts an end date.

Condos and apartments: existing buildings with five or more units can get up to C$3,000 for an EV Ready plan, up to C$600 per stall for wiring, and up to C$2,000 per standalone charger, with pre-approval, while funding lasts.

Other savings: EVs and plug-in hybrids can use HOV lanes with one occupant where signs allow, with no decal needed since August 15, 2025. BC Hydro's optional time-of-day rate takes 5¢/kWh off power used from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and adds 5¢/kWh from 4 to 9 p.m. (charging costs by province).

Alberta

Checked 2026-10-26

No purchase rebate and no provincial charger rebate. Since February 13, 2025, Alberta has charged a C$200 electric vehicle tax at registration and at each yearly renewal. Hybrids, electric motorcycles and electric off-highway vehicles are exempt.

Saskatchewan

Checked 2026-10-26

No purchase or charger rebate. Saskatchewan charges a road use charge on registered electric vehicles, collected by SGI: C$300 a year from June 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. From January 1, 2027 it rises with inflation each year, with the new amount posted in late fall.

Manitoba

Checked 2026-10-26

Yes: up to C$4,000 on a new EV and up to C$2,500 on a used one. Plug-in hybrids get the same amounts.

• New: C$4,000 purchase. Leases get C$1,000 to C$4,000 depending on term (12 months minimum, full amount at 48 months or more).
• Used: C$2,500 purchase, C$625 to C$2,500 on a lease.
• Price cap: MSRP under C$70,000 (new) or purchase price under C$70,000 (used).
• Age: under four years old, so model year 2023 or newer in 2026 and 2024 or newer in 2027.
• Must be bought from a Manitoba dealer and registered in Manitoba for at least 12 months. Private sales and out-of-province purchases don't count.
• Excluded: Tesla, and China-built EVs bought after March 19, 2025.
• The program first ran to March 31, 2026. Budget 2026 extended it but gave no new end date or budget, and funding is first come, first served. You apply through Manitoba Public Insurance.

No charger rebate. The program covers vehicles only.

Ontario

Checked 2026-10-26

No provincial purchase rebate and no provincial charger rebate.

Other savings: a green licence plate lets plug-in hybrids, battery EVs and fuel cell vehicles use HOV lanes with any number of people, and use HOT lanes on 400-series highways and the QEW for free. The Ultra-Low Overnight price plan is the cheapest home charging in the country: 3.9¢/kWh from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. through October 31, 2026, and 3.7¢/kWh from November 1, 2026, set by the Ontario Energy Board. Ask your local utility how to switch.

Quebec

Checked 2026-10-26

Yes: Roulez vert pays up to C$2,000 on a new EV in 2026, and the program ends December 31, 2026. Amounts were halved from 2025 and drop to C$0 for vehicles registered in 2027.

Key rules:

• Registration date decides everything. The date the car is registered in your name sets the amount, not the order or deposit date. A car ordered in November and registered in January 2027 gets nothing under the current rules.
• New vehicles must be on the official eligible list and have an MSRP under C$65,000 (before options, taxes, freight and pre-delivery inspection).
• Leases of 12 months or more get 25% to 100% of the amount, depending on term.
• Used EVs must be bought from a Quebec dealer and be one to four model years old, and the equivalent new model must have met the MSRP cap. Private sales don't qualify.

After the October 2026 election: news reports say the Parti Québécois campaigned on keeping a C$2,000 rebate for cars under C$50,000 and phasing it out over four years. As of October 26, 2026, nothing official has changed: Quebec's program page, updated October 22, 2026, still gives December 31, 2026 as the end date. We'll update this page if an extension is announced.

Home charger rebate: since March 17, 2026, charger aid is paid through a separate program, Écorecharge. It pays C$600 toward a home charger, and up to C$5,000 for an individual charger in a multi-unit building's parking. Écorecharge has no published end date.

Coming changes: Quebec's 2025-26 budget announced an annual contribution on EVs and plug-in hybrids, paid with registration, from January 1, 2027. A preliminary Finance Ministry analysis proposes C$125 a year for a battery EV and C$62.50 for a plug-in hybrid; the final amount isn't posted yet. Free toll bridge and ferry access for green-plate vehicles ends April 1, 2027.

New Brunswick

Checked 2026-10-26

No current rebate. NB Power's Plug-In NB program (up to C$5,000 per vehicle and up to C$750 for a home charger) covered vehicles bought until June 30, 2025 and has ended.

Nova Scotia

Checked 2026-10-26

No provincial purchase rebate. The provincial rebate for light-duty EVs and e-bikes (EV Assist) has ended; the program's site says the last payments went out by May 22, 2025. Only medium- and heavy-duty vehicle rebates remain.

New levy: from October 1, 2026, Nova Scotia adds a levy to vehicle permit renewals, which come every two years: C$500 for a battery EV and C$250 for a plug-in hybrid. Gas hybrids are exempt.

Chargers: Efficiency Nova Scotia's charging program for apartment and condo buildings is closed, and we found no home charger rebate.

Prince Edward Island

Checked 2026-10-26

Paused. PEI's Electric Vehicle Incentive has been paused since April 15, 2026, and no restart date is posted. Before the pause it paid C$4,000 for a battery EV and C$2,000 for a plug-in hybrid, new or used, applied after taxes. Teslas have been ineligible since March 25, 2025.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Checked 2026-10-26

Closed. The provincial EV rebate program, run by NL Hydro, stopped taking applications on March 15, 2026. NL Hydro now points buyers to the federal EVAP.

Yukon

Checked 2026-10-26

Ended. Yukon's electric transportation rebates ended March 31, 2026. That includes the new zero-emission vehicle rebate (C$5,000 for a battery EV or a plug-in hybrid with 50 km or more of electric range), the home Level 2 charger rebate, and the shipping rebate for a used ZEV. If you bought on or before March 31, 2026, you can still apply within one year of purchase.

Northwest Territories

Checked 2026-10-26

No rebate listed. The Arctic Energy Alliance's 2026-27 rebate list has no EV or home charger rebate, and its EV program page still shows a 2024 deadline. Cabin Radio reported in March 2025 that the territory had budgeted nothing for EV rebates. Call AEA before counting on one.

Nunavut

Checked 2026-10-26

No program. We found no territorial EV purchase or charger rebate. The federal EVAP still applies.

Before you buy

Check the federal list for your exact trim (start with EVs under $50,000), then your provincial list if you're in Quebec or Manitoba. In Quebec, make sure the car is registered by December 31, 2026.

FAQ

Is there an EV rebate in BC in 2026?
No. BC's passenger EV rebate has been paused since 2025, and the energy minister said in February 2026 it won't come back. BC buyers can still get the federal EVAP rebate of up to C$5,000 and a home charger rebate of up to C$350 from BC Hydro or FortisBC.

How much is the Quebec Roulez vert rebate in 2026?
Up to C$2,000 for a new battery-electric car, C$500 or C$1,000 for a plug-in hybrid depending on battery size, and C$1,000 for a used EV from a dealer. The program ends December 31, 2026, and the car's registration date decides whether you qualify. The new government hasn't officially extended it.

Does Ontario have an EV rebate?
No. Ontario has no provincial EV purchase rebate and no provincial charger rebate. Ontario buyers can use the federal EVAP rebate, and EVs get green plates for HOV and HOT lane access.

Can I combine the federal and provincial EV rebates?
Yes. EVAP applies on top of provincial or territorial rebates. But provincial rebates aren't subtracted when checking the C$50,000 EVAP limit, so the car has to qualify for EVAP on its own.

Which provinces charge an extra fee for EVs?
Alberta charges C$200 a year, Saskatchewan C$300 a year (indexed from 2027), and Nova Scotia C$500 every two years from October 1, 2026. Quebec plans an annual contribution from January 1, 2027.