Canada EV rebate applications slow after EVAP surpasses 44,000 claims

Canada's Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP) has received over 44,700 rebate applications since its launch, committing nearly $195 million in incentives. After peaking at 21,662 applications in April, submissions dropped to just over 10,000 in May and June. The slowdown is linked to stricter eligibility rules requiring the vehicle's final transaction price to be under $50,000, unlike the previous iZEV program which used the base MSRP. Toyota leads with the bZ model at 6,013 applications, while Tesla has only 1,009 due to only the German-made Model Y RWD qualifying.

• EVAP exceeded 44,700 applications since launch
• Toyota bZ has 6,013 applications, Tesla only 1,009
• EVAP requires final price below $50,000 for eligibility

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