The B.C. government’s clean air initiavtive is offering $17 million worth of incentives to get British Columbians to buy low-emission cars.
The program includes $5,000 rebates off the sticker price of a new hybrid, electric or hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. Electric-vehicle owners who want to install charging stations at home will be eligible for a $500 rebate. Both incentive programs kick in December 1
The B.C. government will also invest $6 million to install new electric charging and hydrogen fuelling stations, and $2.5 million toward the BC SCRAP-IT program, run by non-profit group dedicated to getting cars with high emissions off the road.
“Manufacturers are eager to launch their new electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell cars in markets that demonstrate both high demand and with infrastructure in place,” said Blair Qualey, CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC. “B.C. is now one of those markets."
Nelson Bennett
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