Transport Canada will reopen its claim system to reimburse car dealers thousands of unpaid dollars in electric vehicle rebates.
The federal agency described to auto dealers on July 11 how it plans to carry out reimbursements and said that any vehicle that was delivered before the program was put on pause will be eligible for reimbursement.
The federal government abruptly paused its incentive program on Jan. 12, more than two months earlier than it was scheduled to end, as the program’s allocated funds were fully exhausted, according to Statistics Canada.
The program aimed to make electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable for Canadians by providing rebates of up to $5,000 to individuals purchasing or leasing EVs….