Canadian Federal EV Rebate

[ht2019]

The new Canadian EV rebate program was first announced on March 19, 2019 as part of the Federal Budget. It excluded the cheapest Tesla Model 3. I purchased my Model 3 (S+ with 385km range) in April after giving up hope that it would qualify under the new federal rebate.
The program was subsequently revised in May to include the Model 3 (S+ with 385 km range). Apparently the 150 km version was just a rumour. I therefore missed out on the rebate.
I believe that the rebate should be retroactive for those who made their purchases in the period between the initial announcement and the revision of the program.
Is there a program of providing retroactive rebates for people like me?

 

[pcons]

The new Canadian EV rebate program was first announced on March 19, 2019 as part of the Federal Budget. It excluded the cheapest Tesla Model 3. I purchased my Model 3 (S+ with 385km range) in April after giving up hope that it would qualify under the new federal rebate.
The program was subsequently revised in May to include the Model 3 (S+ with 385 km range). Apparently the 150 km version was just a rumour. I therefore missed out on the rebate.
I believe that the rebate should be retroactive for those who made their purchases in the period between the initial announcement and the revision of the program.
Is there a program of providing retroactive rebates for people like me?

Unfortunately, you are out of luck. I've never seen a rebate program be retroactive. Depending on when you picked up you 'might' be able to return to tesla and buy a new one if you are within 7 days of pickup.

It sucks, but the logic about not being retroactive is you made the decision to buy the car without needing the incentive/rebate.

 

[MexiCanuck]

I sympathize with OP, to a limited extent. It is frustrating to make a decision only to discover that a short delay would have resulted in significant advantage.

I don’t think it is correct to state, “The program was subsequently revised in May to include the Model 3 (S+ with 385 km range).“ I think it is more accurate to say that Tesla figured out a way to qualify for the program.

I have been wanting to buy an EV for several years. In the past year or so, in my mind I have settled on a Tesla Model 3. I haven't been able to yet, but I’m saving my money. By the time I am able to buy a Model 3 though, the Model Y might be available and I’ll have to keep saving!

I’ll buy when I can and hope that there will still be some support from one or more level of government. But if there isn’t, I’ll still buy when I can and not anticipate to benefit from something that is not available when I buy.

 

[Lon12]

In the last five years I've purchased four EVs with zero rebate options. Hate to think what I would have missed out on if I had waited for the Federal one. Five years of amazing EV driving. Life is too short to wait for "what if".

 

[MexiCanuck]

I just looked at the FAQ on the Canadian government official website.

“What if I bought a ZEV on April 29? Can I still get my incentive?”

“No. The incentive program takes effect on May 1, 2019. Only purchases or leases of eligible zero-emission vehicles on or after this date will qualify for the incentive program.”

Zero-emission vehicles - Transport Canada

 

[BEPA400]

I feel like an unhelpful jackass to say this but if you bought without the incentive then that’s a sign you didn’t need it. I bought on May 1 because without the incentive I may have bought a kona or leaf!