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.
A ZEV is a vehicle that has the potential to produce no tailpipe emissions. They can still have a conventional internal combustion engine but must also be able to operate without using it.
We consider the following vehicles to be ZEVs:
- battery-electric
- plug-in hybrid electric
- fuel cell electric
In order 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. There are many different makes and models of eligible zero-emission vehicles for purchase or lease (over 12 months) that offer eligible consumers with an incentive of up to $5,000. For more information on the iZEV Program, please consult the “Program overview” section below.
Program overview
This page contains information for Canadian residents and businesses about how to make a qualifying purchase or lease under the iZEV Program.
Eligible vehicles
If you are looking to lease or purchase a new ZEV and would like to know whether it is eligible under the iZEV Program, you can find that information right here.
Questions and answers
If you are a dealership representative, an individual or an organization thinking about purchasing or leasing a ZEV that qualifies under the iZEV Program, this page contains answers to the most frequently asked questions about the program.
Program resources for dealerships
This page contains all program resources for dealerships and their representatives. This page contains hyperlinks to the iZEV Program’s mandatory forms as well as the ZEV application link for dealership enrolment and to submit incentive requests.
Zero-emission vehicle charging stations
Canada already has thousands of ZEV charging and refuelling stations and the number of new locations continues to grow. Find out how Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program is helping to make your ZEV journey hassle-free.
Canada's Zero-Emission vehicle sales targets
Canada is committed to decarbonizing the country's transportation sector and becoming a global leader in ZEVs. As such, the Government of Canada is aiming for 100% of new light-duty sales to be zero-emission by 2035. You can learn more about Canada’s ZEV sales targets here.
iZEV program statistics
On the iZEV Program statistics page, you can submit a request to receive all ZEV incentives data collected to date.