EV incentives in B.C.

To apply for a rebate, you must be a B.C. resident with a valid B.C. driver’s licence. The rebate amount is based on your total gross annual income and the type of vehicle you’re buying. 

If you have an income of $100,001 and above, you're not eligible for a rebate. Pre-approval for a rebate is required before buying your EV.

Individuals can only get a rebate once in their lifetime and there are different eligibility requirements if the purchase is made by a business, non-profit or government organization.

You have a year to use your rebate once your application is approved. Once you’re ready to make a purchase, visit your local EV dealership. Your rebate pre-approval will be tied to your B.C. driver’s licence and will be applied when you purchase a vehicle.

The BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation has established incentive amounts based on vehicle type and battery capacity. Battery electric vehicles and extended-range (ER) EVs, fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) with an electric range of 85 km or greater are eligible for the full incentive amount up to $4,000, while plug-in hybrids with an electric range of less than 85 km are eligible for incentives up to $2,000.

Find out more about eligible vehicles from CleanBC Go Electric.

If you're beginning to shop for a charger, learn about the features to consider when choosing an EV charger and how an electrician can help. Once you have an idea of what you’re looking for, view our database of EV chargers eligible for rebates to find a model that meets your needs and our rebate criteria.

Base program funding up to $350 is currently unavailable. BC Hydro $250 smart EV charger rebate available.

There are two provincial rebate options to help apartment and condo buildings support EV charging.

The EV Ready, which is a set of three cohesive rebates for your project, is currently unavailable. It included:

• Up to $3,000 for creating an EV Ready plan for your building
• Up to $600 per parking stall to installing the electrical infrastructure to implement your plan
• Up to $1,400 per charger for purchasing and installing the chargers to implement your plan.

The standalone EV charger rebate is available and for a limited time, stratas, building owners or individual residents can apply for pre-approval for to receive a rebate up to 50% of those costs to a maximum of $5,000 (regularly up to $2,000) per charger and $25,000 (regularly up to $14,000) per apartment/condo complex. Dual-port stations count as two chargers.

There are other factors that determine the rebate amounts you’re eligible for. Learn more about charging rebates for apartment/condo buildings.

There are also provincial incentives for the purchase and installation of eligible EV chargers at workplaces, for a limited time, get rebates up to 50% of the costs to a maximum of $5,000 (regularly up to $2,000) per charger, and up to $25,000 (regularly up to $14,000) per workplace while funding lasts. A business can apply for a maximum of four of their workplace sites, resulting in a maximum project rebate of up to $100,000 (regularly up $56,000). up to a maximum of $5,000 per charger.

Apply for the workplace charger rebate program