Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Point-of-sale incentive of up to $5,000 for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), or up to $2,500 for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), at 2026 levels — the levels step down over the program to 2031. Replaces the former iZEV program effective February 16, 2026. Applied automatically as a discount at participating dealerships — no separate application required. The program does not use an MSRP cap: eligibility turns on the vehicle's final transaction value being $50,000 or less, and that cap is waived for Canadian-made vehicles. Available to both individuals and businesses. Note: this is a consumer vehicle rebate delivered through dealerships at point of sale, not a direct business development grant — businesses benefit as vehicle purchasers (e.g. fleet buyers), not as grant recipients, and there is no application to submit.
Eligibility Requirements
- Individuals, Canadian organizations and businesses purchasing or leasing eligible new zero-emission vehicles
- Vehicle's final transaction value must be $50,000 or less (no cap for Canadian-made vehicles) — the program does not use an MSRP cap
- Vehicle must be light-duty (under 8,500 pounds)
- Vehicle must be made in Canada or in a country that has a free-trade agreement with Canada
- Vehicle must meet all of Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, be highway-capable (no low-speed vehicles) and have at least 4 functioning wheels
- Vehicle must be new and not previously registered — except demonstrator vehicles, which qualify with an odometer reading under 10,000 km
- Must purchase or lease from a participating dealer
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $5,000 per BEV/FCEV; up to $2,500 per PHEV (2026 levels; declining to $2,000 / $1,000 by 2030-2031). Lease incentives are prorated by lease length — a 48-month lease earns the full amount, 36 months 75%, 24 months 50%, 12 months 25%.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 100% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing (February 16, 2026 to March 31, 2031) — applied automatically at point of sale. As of July 1, 2026, $2.08B of the $2.275B budget remains available.
Program Scorecard
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Everything you need to win EVAP
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- 3-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- 6-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 4-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipApplied automatically as a point-of-sale discount at participating dealers — no application form needed.
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 3
Eligible Expenses 5
Ineligible Expenses 6
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
Low RiskHow EVAP Compares
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