EV Government Incentives
Receive up to $9,000 in Savings on Eligible Vehicles
Up to $4,000 in savings from the Province of Manitoba. The Federal Government has re-launched the $5,000 incentive for Zero-Emission Vehicles.
Manitoba's $4,000 electric vehicle discount program
The Province of Manitoba has introduced a plan that will provide up to a $4,000 rebate on the purchase of a new electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle.
Qualifying pre-owned and leased vehicles will also be eligible for a rebate up to $2,500. With this initiative in place, Manitoba becomes the seventh province in Canada to provide an EV incentive.
EV Incentive Specifics:
- All incentives are specifically for electric vehicles. That includes battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs).
- Incentives are up to $4,000 for new and $2,500 for pre-owned electric vehicles owned or leased by eligible recipients.
- To qualify for the rebate, electric vehicles must be priced under $70,000 (MSRP).
- The rebate will be available upon registration with Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) starting July 1, 2024.
- Purchases made after August 1, 2023 are eligible.
- Electric vehicles are eligible if bought or leased from a Manitoba dealership.
- The rebate is proportional with the lease duration for eligible leased electric vehicles.
- Only one incentive per registered owner and electric vehicle.
- Tesla and EVs manufactured in China purchased after March 19, 2025 are not eligible for the rebate.
Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP)
The federal government is making it more affordable to go electric and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through incentives for purchasing or leasing an electric vehicle.
The EVAP Program provides incentives of up to $5,000 at the point of sale to customers purchasing or leasing eligible electric vehicles with a final transaction price of $50,000 or less. There is no final transaction price limit for EVs manufactured in Canada.
EVAP Specifics:
- Battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles are eligible for up to $5,000.
- Plug-in hybrid vehicles are eligible for up to $2,500.
- Receive the incentive at the point of sale by the dealership once eligibility has been confirmed.
- The incentive will appear directly on the bill of sale or lease agreement once you have completed the appropriate consent and incentive documentation.
- To qualify, vehicles must be manufactured in Canada or in countries that have a free-trade agreement with Canada.
- Eligible vehicles must have a final transaction price of $50,000 or less.
- There is no final transaction price limit for EVs manufactured in Canada.
Information on the EVAP eligibility criteria and a list of electric vehicles that Canadians could consider.
Thinking about buying or leasing an EV? Whether you’re an individual, business, organization or dealership, this page provides answers to the most common questions about the program.
Infrastructure Changes as a Result
Manitoba plans to shift gears and put a higher priority on EVs, this means that Manitoba’s EV charging infrastructure will also change. Though most of the current charging stations in Manitoba are in urban areas or along highways, the new Manitoba budget will address this and implement programs to install charging stations in rural and remote areas to prepare for a greener driving future in Manitoba.
