If you are shopping for electric cars, today is a great day to buy one as the government of Canada starts subsidizing electric cars across Canada no matter where you are in Canada, British Columbia to PEI.

We have recently written about the $5,000 subsidy and criticized the government for only providing subsidies on cars less than $45,000 therefore eliminating Tesla from the subsidies. Government has listened to us as well as other publications and decided to up their subsidy to $55,000 instead.

With this new increased subsidy you can buy Tesla 3 for $5,000 less. The eligible Tesla according to the government website is: 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range or Standard Range Plus.

The Tesla 3 model now sells for $48,310 therefore you will pay only $43,310 if you decide not to upgrade anything. Even if you upgrade it – make sure only up it to $55,000 to be eligible for $5,000 subsidy. For example the upgrade to autopilot will cost extra $6,600 for a total of $54,910. It will be definitely worth it.

If Telsa is not your thing you can also check out other cars that are being subsidized by the Canadian government. The list of eligible vehicles under the iZEV Program is here and includes amazing cars like Audi A3 Sportback e-tron , Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Volkswagen e-Golf.

For example if you want to buy VW eGolf with 201km range – it will cost you
$36,720 minus $5,000 or $31,720.

This will definitely help people considering buying electric cars across Canada. In Ontario, the newly elected provincial government of Doug Ford, has killed off the electric cars’ provincial subsidies and the sales decreased. Provincial subsidies are still running in Quebec and British Columbia.

You can see all subsidized cars below and their subsidies.

Model Year	Make	Model	Trim
2018	Audi	A3 Sportback e-tron	Progressiv Technik
2018/ 2019	Chevrolet	Bolt	LT (2LT) Premier (2LZ)
2018/ 2019	Chevrolet	Volt	LT (2LT) Premier (2LZ)
2017/ 2018/ 2019	Chrysler	Pacifica Hybrid	Touring Premium Platinum
2018	Ford	Fusion Energi	SE Luxury Titanium Platinum
2019	Ford	Fusion Energi	SEL Titanium
2018	Ford	Focus	Electric
2019	Honda	Clarity Plug-in Hybrid	Base Touring
2019	Hyundai	Ioniq Electric	Preferred Ultimate
2019	Hyundai	Ioniq PHEV	Preferred Ultimate
2019	Hyundai	Kona Electric	Preferred Ultimate
2018/ 2019	Hyundai	Sonata PHEV	Ultimate
2019	Kia	Niro PHEV	EX Premium SX
2019	Kia	Niro EV	SX Touring EX
2017/ 2018/ 2019/ 2020	Kia	Optima PHEV	EX EX Premium
2017/ 2018/ 2019/ 2020	Kia	Soul EV	EV EV Luxury EV Sunroof
2020	Kia	Soul EV	EV Premium Limited
2018/ 2019/ 2020	MINI	Countryman	Cooper S E All4 Cooper SE All4
2018/ 2019	Mitsubishi	Outlander PHEV	SE-Base SE Limited Edition SE Touring GT
2018/ 2019	Nissan	Leaf	S SV SL
2019	Nissan	Leaf Plus	S SV SL
2019	Tesla	Model 3	Standard Range Standard Range Plus
2018/ 2019	Toyota	Prius Prime	Base Upgrade Technology
2019	Volkswagen	e-Golf	Comfortline
2018/ 2019	smart	EQ fortwo cabriolet	–
2018/ 2019	smart	EQ fortwo coupe	–
2018	smart	fortwo electric drive cabriolet	–
2018	smart	fortwo electric drive coupe	–