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No. The Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program was paused on January 12, 2025 when its funding ran out and formally ended on March 31, 2025. Its replacement started on February 16, 2026. In Canada, Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (Up to $5,000 in 2026 (declining in later years)) is open instead.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Status today | Closed |
| Stopped taking new applications | March 31, 2025 |
| Run by | Transport Canada |
| What it paid | Up to $5,000 (closed) |
| Covered | Electric vehicles |
| Open replacements (federal and provincial) | 1 program listed on this page |
| Official notice | tc.canada.ca |
Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program: status and replacements, from our program database
Program data last verified
RebateHub, “Is the federal EV rebate (iZEV) still available?”, https://rebatehub.ca/alternatives/izev#key-facts (last verified October 12, 2026).
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What happened to the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program
iZEV launches: up to $5,000 at the point of sale
Paused after funding ran out
Program formally ends
Electric Vehicle Affordability Program starts
Launched in May 2019, iZEV gave buyers and lessees of eligible zero-emission vehicles a point-of-sale incentive of up to $5,000, or up to $2,500 for plug-in hybrids with less than 50 km of electric range.
Transport Canada warned on January 10, 2025 that funding was nearly used up and paused the program on January 12, 2025, after receiving more than 559,000 reimbursement requests. The program officially closed on March 31, 2025.
If you are shopping for an EV now, the replacement is the Electric Vehicle Affordability Program, which started on February 16, 2026.
The full record, with every source we checked, is on the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program program page. Every change we log is on the rebate tracker.
What you can get instead
These programs are open today and cover the same upgrades. They are ranked the same way as on the program page: money you keep first, then programs for the whole country, then the biggest amount.
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederalCanada-wide
Electric Vehicle Affordability Program
A point-of-sale discount of up to $5,000 on a new battery-electric or fuel-cell vehicle (up to $2,500 for plug-in hybrids), applied by the dealer. Amounts drop starting in 2027.
$5,000
max discount
Instant discount
| Program | Amount | Assessment first | Income-tested | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Vehicle Affordability Program | Up to $5,000 in 2026 (declining in later years) | No | No | Open |
Before you book: what each replacement needs
Not sure which apply to your home? The electric vehicles rebates in Ontario page lists every program by heating fuel, and the Ontario rebates hub covers every upgrade.
What's open in each province and territory
The best open provincial or utility program for the same upgrades, in each province and territory. Federal programs apply everywhere and are listed above.
| Province or territory | Open program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | No provincial program on file | Federal programs only |
| Alberta | No provincial program on file | Federal programs only |
| Saskatchewan | No provincial program on file | Federal programs only |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Electric Vehicle Rebate Program | $4,000 new / $2,500 used |
| Ontario | No provincial program on file | Federal programs only |
| Québec | Roulez vert – Electric Vehicle Rebate | Up to $2,000 (new EV, 2026) |
| New Brunswick | No provincial program on file | Federal programs only |
| Nova Scotia | No provincial program on file | Federal programs only |
| Prince Edward Island | No provincial program on file | Federal programs only |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | No provincial program on file | Federal programs only |
| Yukon | No provincial program on file | Federal programs only |
| Northwest Territories | No provincial program on file | Federal programs only |
| Nunavut | No provincial program on file | Federal programs only |
Open replacements for Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program by province, from our program database
If you already applied
A closed program usually still honours files it accepted before the cut-off, on its own deadlines. Follow up with Transport Canada directly: we don't take applications and can't check a file for you.
Planning new work? Some replacements need pre-approval or an energy assessment before anything is installed. Read the guide to stacking heat pump rebates for the order to do things in, and how to spot a rebate scam before you sign with anyone who mentions a "government program".
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Sources
Last updated . Amounts and rules come from the official program pages below. If something has changed, please tell us.