I think the fed 5K discount is safe for a while. But I think we need more incentives for EVs, like lower charge rates for EVs at home, free EV parking, and more free chargers all over, etc, etc. And we should exempt EVs from road use tolls/taxes.
If the Conservatives get it in, they also promised tax rebate incentives for energy home improvements, like solar panels, etc. I sure would like to install those on our roof. We have them at our lake cabin, and are basically self sufficient off-grid. But kind of hard to justify now at home, without some big incentives.
I love green energy, but also understand that tax revenue doesn't grow on trees. So we need other economic tax incentives in Canada, and cut the choking red tape that is killing our businesses.
Norway has the right idea, with now being the largest oil exporter in the world. They use those revenues to not only pay for healthcare and education, but also subsidize and promote EVs and green energy. We could do the same in Canada, if people would just wake up... In the end, world oil consumption is driven by demand, not production. And if we can do our part (albeit in a roundabout way, like Norway), we could actually reduce oil consumption by increasing EV demand and usage.
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