To help guide the…

To help guide the development and refinement of MTO’s EV programs, we are seeking feedback on the following key questions:

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?

- In order to grow the support for EV sales, the Government should focus on full battery EV instead of hybrids and plug-in hybrids. Currently Ontario's EV rebate program is very good (by far the best in the country) it would be nice if the province could work with the federal government on a federal rebate program.

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)?
Do you think these caps influence an EV buyer’s decision to purchase an EV or a specific type of EV?

-The 30% MSRP is a good idea, should be kept.

How can the government adjust the Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive Program (EVCIP) to benefit even more EV owners?

-The EVCIP is very beneficial for home owners with a garage / home parking. What needs to be improved desperately is the street parking / Condo / Apartment charging infrastructure. The Government should mandate That developers of new and existing condos should install level 2 chargers for public / residence to use there for making it viable for residences in urban areas to own EV's.

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:
Who are best positioned to implement the installation of charging stations?

-For long distances: chargers Lvl 3 or higher on highways, For inner city: Lvl 2 grocery stores, condos, Public parking (Green P), Gas stations, Mall.

How can government best engage workplaces, condos and apartment boards to participate in the EVCO program?

-REGULATION

3. Education and Awareness

EV Educational Campaigns

What innovative education and/or awareness programs or policies, currently operating in other jurisdictions that provide support for the adoption of EVs, could be applied in Ontario?

Who should the government be partnering and collaborating with to deliver an EV educational campaign?
To increase education and awareness of the benefits of EVs, what forms of communication and key messages should the government consider to reach an audience beyond the EV community?
Partner and Dealership Programs

What are potential tools that can be used to increase the availability of EV models on the showroom floor, for test drives and for purchase at dealerships?

the government provide to EV salespeople and dealerships in order to increase EV sales?

-mandate dealership / Car companies to sell / make a % of vehicles. Just like Quebec just introduced.

All dealership employers should be made to full understand what they are selling and why, they must be educated.

Private Fleet Awareness Campaign
How can we effectively raise awareness of EVs and EV incentives to private fleets?

-The Ontario government purch Full battery EV for service vehicles or heavy duty vehicles should purches Fuel cell vehicles.

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