Electric Vehicle Incentive…

Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (EVIP)
What should the government tie the EV purchase incentives to (e.g., vehicle tailpipe GHG emissions, battery size, technology type, etc.) in order to support a significant growth in EV sales and GHG emissions reductions?
How should the government adjust the current 30 per cent Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) incentive cap and the $3000 cap on vehicles with an MSRP greater than $75,000 in order to promote EV sales and GHG emission reductions in a fiscally responsible manner (e.g. remove the cap? Relax the cap)?

Government should protect the MSRP price of the vehicles from increasing. With incentives provided to consumers, the manufacturers are using it as an advantage to increace the face value and display discounted pricing after rebate to lure potential buyers. All the incentives should be made available only to consumers as such manufacturers should be exempt from using the incentives for marketing purposes and reducing the overall price of the car. THis way all the savings are transferred to the ultimate consumer and no the EV manufacturers. Currently in spite of the rebate program, EV cars are expensive because i feel manufacturers have artificially inflated prices, hoping to lure buyers after hefty government rebates.

EV cars above $50,000.00 should be exempt from any rebates. The wealthy does not need any rebate program to make them buy fancy EVs. the average ontario family needs the rebate. More could be put in middle class family pockets to encourage them to buy EVs. The government needs to know who are their mainstream audience - the average earning family would be the best bet to reduce GHG emissions. Greater economies of scale can be achieved by targeting bigger audience.

Do you think these caps influence an EV buyer’s decision to purchase an EV or a specific type of EV?
How can the government adjust the Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive Program (EVCIP) to benefit even more EV owners?

As mentioned earlier, the EV rebates must improve 200% than what it is currently. The rebate must be equivalent enough to make the EVs pricing no more than 20% of an average gasoline only comparable vehicle.

2. Electric Vehicle Chargers Ontario Program (EVCO)

What program features (e.g., eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, technical requirements) should be considered in a program to deploy charging stations at workplaces, multi-unit residential buildings, downtowns and town centres?

Specifically for multi-residential and workplaces: Special parking hubs for electric cars for commercial facilities must be built.
Who are best positioned to implement the installation of charging stations? Mandate must be introduced for all new building constructions to include minimum X amount of car parking for EV charging.
How should funding for charging stations be structured and/or capped? What value(s) of cap(s) should be applied? Charging stations should come only to those cars that are eligible under the rebate program. RVs who car value exceeds $50,000.00 should be excluded for charging station rebates. With the installation of EVs, there should be an incentive applied monthly to hydro bills for using green energy vs gasoline. This keeps the consumer engaged with benefits of green car program.
How can government best engage workplaces, condos and apartment boards to participate in the EVCO program? Legislation to provide incentives for Green charging stations, tele commuting, mobile offices allowance.
How should government ensure that Local Distribution Companies are involved in EVCO applications? Incentive program on Hydro bill rebates through local distribution companies.
What aspects of the first round of EVCO do you feel should be repeated or done differently? The rebates are not encouraging enough for the average buyer. With escalating hydro prices, EVs must be given break at the plug point, not just a break at the pump.

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