While test-driving a Polestar 2 recently (in North Vancouver location), the salesperson let us know that the Polestar 2 qualifies for the BC Scrap-It program, where you can get $6000 when replacing a qualifying ICE vehicle with a qualifying EV vehicle. Hey, cool, since my trade wouldn't be worth that much anyway. I don't recall if he specifically mentioned that Tesla was excluded, but he definitely framed it as a nice bonus available to Polestar 2 buyers.
Later I decided to double-check the Scrap-it website, and while my current car would qualify to replace, Neither Model Y nor Model 3 (most variations of both are under the $77k limit for the program) are listed as qualifying! Qualifying EVs – SCRAP-IT.
Does anyone know why this is? It makes little sense to me given that Teslas definitely meet their definition of an EV, and similarly pricey vehicles such as the Polestar 2, Mach E, and Volvo XC40 BEV (all with notes about the 77k MSRP limit) qualify. Would love to know what's up.
Later I decided to double-check the Scrap-it website, and while my current car would qualify to replace, Neither Model Y nor Model 3 (most variations of both are under the $77k limit for the program) are listed as qualifying! Qualifying EVs – SCRAP-IT.
Does anyone know why this is? It makes little sense to me given that Teslas definitely meet their definition of an EV, and similarly pricey vehicles such as the Polestar 2, Mach E, and Volvo XC40 BEV (all with notes about the 77k MSRP limit) qualify. Would love to know what's up.