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Plug-in electric vehicles in Quebec

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As of March 2022, there were about 76,000 fully electric vehicles and 57,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles in Quebec.[1] As of 2021, about 6.8% of new vehicle registrations in Quebec were electric.[2]

Government policy

As of 1 April 2022, the provincial government offers tax rebates of $7,000 for purchases of electric vehicles, $5,000 for plug-in hybrid vehicles, and $3,500 for used electric vehicles.[3]

As of 2022, the province is legally required to ensure that 17.5% of new vehicles sold in the province by 2025 are electric, 77.5% by 2030, and 100% by 2035.[4]

Charging stations

As of 2022, there were about 3,400 public charging stations in Quebec.[5]

As of December 2020, about 74% of electric vehicle charging in Quebec occurs in private homes.[6]

Manufacturing

Quebec, along with neighboring Ontario, is a major hub for electric vehicle manufacturing in Canada.[7][8][9][10][11]

References

  1. ^ Malboeuf, Marie-Claude (May 5, 2022). "Des incendies soudains et tenaces". La Presse (in French). Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  2. ^ Roy, Lillian (July 29, 2021). "Quebecers account for nearly half the sales of electric vehicles in Canada: why?". CTV News. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Quebec budget reduces rebates for electric vehicles". Driving.ca. March 23, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Bellavance, Joël-Denis (April 14, 2022). "Un délai difficile à respecter pour les concessionnaires". La Presse (in French). Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "Voici comment prévoir des vacances sur la route avec un véhicule électrique". Le Journal de Montréal (in French). May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  6. ^ "Assessing charging infrastructure needs in Québec". International Council on Clean Transportation. February 11, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  7. ^ "Prevost announces a major electrification program with the support of the Government of Quebec". Yahoo! Finance. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  8. ^ LaReau, Jamie L. (March 7, 2022). "GM's new Canada factory will be key to Michigan electric vehicle production". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  9. ^ Friedman, Gabriel (March 11, 2022). "Ontario risks losing its auto crown as cheap, green power gives Quebec the EV edge". Financial Post. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  10. ^ Lambert, Fred (November 8, 2021). "Tesla is in talks with Quebec govt amid multi-billion investment into battery production". Electrek. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "Québec's Role in the Global EV Revolution". Chicago Council on Global Affairs. March 14, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.