Overview

• The Canadian government has frozen $43 million in Tesla EV rebate payments and barred the company from future federal rebate programs.
• Each rebate claim will undergo individual investigation to determine validity before any payments are made.
• The decision follows Tesla filing 8,653 rebate claims in a 72-hour period, raising concerns about the feasibility of delivering such a high volume of vehicles.
• Canada’s actions are partly in response to U.S. tariffs imposed under President Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s ties to the Trump administration.
• Several provinces, including British Columbia and Nova Scotia, have also excluded Tesla from their rebate programs, aligning with the federal government’s stance.