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). Replaces the former iZEV program effective February 16, 2026. Applied automatically as a discount at participating dealerships — no separate application required. Vehicle MSRP cap of $50,000 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 and businesses purchasing or leasing eligible new zero-emission vehicles
- Vehicle MSRP must be under $50,000 (no cap for Canadian-made vehicles)
- Vehicle must be new and not previously registered
- 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
- 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 June 2026, $2.13B of the original $2.275B budget remains available.
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
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
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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. Replaces the old iZEV program. The $50,000 MSRP cap is waived for Canadian-made vehicles, which means the Rivian, certain Tesla models built in Ontario (if applicable), and other Canadian-assembled EVs qualify regardless of price. Fleet purchases are eligible.
Success Profile
A delivery company purchasing 10 electric cargo vans at $48,000 each, receiving $5,000 × 10 = $50,000 in instant rebates at the dealership.
Evaluation Criteria
Entitlement program — no competitive evaluation. Eligibility is binary: the vehicle meets the criteria (eligible model, final transaction value under $50,000 or Canadian-made, purchased from a participating dealer) and the buyer has not exceeded their incentive limit. Dealership submits forms; Transport Canada verifies and approves within the 90-day validity window.
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 3
Eligible Expenses 5
- Purchase price of an eligible new battery-electric vehicle (BEV)
- Purchase price of an eligible new fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV)
- Purchase price of an eligible new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
- Lease payments for eligible new EVs (minimum 12-month lease term)
- Demonstrator vehicles (registered/plated to dealership, under 10,000 km odometer)
Ineligible Expenses 6
- Used or previously registered vehicles
- Two-wheeled vehicles (motorcycles, e-bikes, scooters)
- Vehicles purchased or leased outside Canada
- Vehicles from non-free-trade-agreement countries
- Vehicles with final transaction value over $50,000 (unless Canadian-made)
- Aftermarket modifications or accessories installed after purchase
Intake Periods
Continuous — the program runs from February 16, 2026 through March 31, 2031 (or until the $2.275B budget is exhausted). Applied automatically at point of sale through a participating dealer; no intake windows or separate application deadlines. As of June 2026, approximately $2.13B remains available. Retroactive submissions for purchases from February 16, 2026 onward were accepted via the dealer portal, which opened March 31, 2026; that retroactive submission window has now closed.
Deadline Notes
Program runs from February 16, 2026 through March 31, 2031. Applied automatically at point of sale — no separate application timeline. As of June 1, 2026, $2.13B in remaining funds from the original $2.275B allocation. Budget subject to annual allocation and could be exhausted before 2031 if demand is high.
Open Application Portal →Ineligible Organizations
- Auto manufacturers and their subsidiaries
- Licensed motor vehicle dealerships (cannot purchase for their own fleet under EVAP)
- Non-Canadian residents
- Individuals who have already received one EVAP incentive over the 5-year program
- Businesses/organizations that have already received 10 EVAP incentives over the program
Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
Low RiskHow EVAP Compares
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