EV sales jump in March as federal rebates return, though market share up slightly

OTTAWA - Sales of new electric vehicles jumped in March as Canadian took advantage of the long-awaited return of federal government subsidies.

Data released by Statistics Canada on Thursday shows 21,547 new EVs were purchased in March, the highest since December 2024 — just before the government paused the rebate program.

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EV sales jump in March as federal rebates return, though market share up slightly

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