Tesla sues Manitoba for excluding it from electric vehicle incentives

Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the Canadian province of Manitoba for excluding it from the electric vehicle (EV) rebate program. Manitoba launched a program in 2024 offering up to C$4,000 off new EVs and C$2,500 off used ones, but in March 2025 removed Tesla and Chinese-made vehicles, citing political reasons linked to U.S. tariffs. Tesla claims the exclusion was arbitrary and without formal explanation, resulting in at least C$560,000 lost rebates for its customers. The company seeks reinstatement and retroactive rebates. This follows a 2018 Ontario precedent where Tesla won a similar laws

• Tesla received 337 rebates worth C$1.3 million before exclusion
• Manitoba cut Tesla in March 2025 due to political reasons
• Tesla claims C$560,000 lost rebates for Canadian customers

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