Tesla emerged because the main model within the federal Incentives for Zero-Emission Autos (iZEV) program in Canada for the yr 2023.
The electrical automobile maker recorded a formidable 43,654 deliveries eligible for the rebate program, as per knowledge from Transport Canada. This determine practically equals the mixed complete of its three closest rivals.
The iZEV program, which provides a $5,000 rebate for Battery Electrical Autos (BEVs) and Plug-In Hybrid Electrical Autos (PHEVs) with an electrical vary larger than 49 kilometers, has seen Tesla take a big lead.
Autos eligible for this system should meet sure value standards, with zero-emission passenger vehicles beginning beneath $55,000 and higher-cost variants as much as $65,000, and bigger autos reminiscent of pickups, minivans, and SUVs capped at a base value of lower than $60,000.
Hyundai adopted Tesla because the second-highest model by way of rebates, with 16,735 deliveries. Toyota, Chevrolet, and Kia accomplished the highest 5, transport 14,651, 13,365, and 9,263 eligible ZEVs respectively. The federal program skilled a banner yr, supporting the acquisition of roughly 146,000 ZEVs in 2023, a big improve from 58,000 autos within the earlier yr, based on Automotive Information.
Tesla’s Mannequin Y topped the checklist of most-rebated BEVs in 2023, regardless of being eligible for this system for less than eight months. The corporate delivered 26,775 eligible Mannequin Ys from Could via December. The Mannequin 3, Tesla’s second mannequin eligible for the iZEV program, recorded 16,879 deliveries.
Within the PHEV section, the Mitsubishi Outlander led with 9,182 deliveries, adopted by Toyota’s Rav4 Prime and the Jeep Wrangler 4xe.
Nearly all of BEV and PHEV deliveries occurred in Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia, with Quebec main with 68,154 autos. Ontario and British Columbia adopted carefully with 33,459 and 33,153 deliveries, respectively.
Tesla mentioned throughout its This autumn 2023 earnings that the Tesla Mannequin Y was the best-selling automotive globally for the yr, out of all gasoline and electrical vehicles. The Mannequin Y’s recognition continues to skyrocket worldwide, and that was particularly the case in Canada as nicely, helped by these federal rebates because of Tesla pricing the automobile to qualify.