Transportation is the second largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada, accounting for a quarter of Canada's total GHG emissions with almost half of these emissions coming from cars and light trucks. One way to reduce the amount of transportation-related GHG emissions is to put more zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) on the road.
Overview
To encourage the adoption of ZEVs by Canadians and Canadian businesses, the Government of Canada launched the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program in May 2019. It offered point-of-sale incentives of up to $5,000 for eligible consumers (subject to funding availability) who bought or leased an eligible ZEV. The program closed on March 31, 2025.
There were two levels of incentives:
- Battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell, and longer-range plug-in hybrid vehicles were eligible for up to $5,000;
- Longer-range plug-in hybrid vehicles have an electric range equal to or greater than 50 km.
- Shorter range plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were eligible for up to $2,500;
- Shorter range plug-in hybrid vehicles have an electric range under 50 km.
Dealerships
The iZEV Program’s temporary reimbursement process for unsubmitted claims has now concluded. Enrolled dealerships, manufacturers and authorized sellers may still access successfully submitted claims in the ZEV portal. If you have any issues with your dealership’s enrolment or MyTC account, please contact TCPayments-PaiementsTC@tc.gc.ca for help.
iZEV program statistics
The Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program database contains information on the number of incentives received and the total dollar values of these incentives.
The data is available in two formats: a Comma-Separated Values (CSV) file format and an OpenDocument Spreadsheet (ODS) format. These formats are compatible with most software products to produce spreadsheets for your personal use.
You can access the Statistics on the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program on the Open Government Portal.
Need help?
If you need help or have specific questions related to an existing iZEV claim, please contact us at izev-ivze@tc.gc.ca.