Tesla wouldn’t be guilty of fraud, would they? For this and various other reasons, including Trump’s tariffs and his calls to make Canada the 51st state, Tesla is having a rough go of it north of the border, too. Some are calling for 100% tariffs on Tesla, while others are calling for a complete moratorium of sales.
Source: Motor Illustrated
Canadian officials are investigating an unusual spike in Tesla vehicle sales that coincided with the suspension of the federal EV rebate program in January. Over a three-day period, Tesla reported selling 8,600 vehicles at four locations across the country, resulting in $43 million in government rebates.
One Tesla location in Toronto reported more than 1,200 sales on January 11 alone, accounting for $4 million in rebates. These figures have raised concerns among industry analysts, who question whether the registrations were legitimate or whether Tesla knew about the rebate program’s impending pause.
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association has urged Transport Canada to investigate, citing potential misuse of the rebate system. Attempts to reach Tesla for comment have gone unanswered.
The federal EV rebate program, facilitating over 500,000 electric vehicle purchases since its inception, was paused on January 13, 72 hours after the government signaled its potential suspension. Officials are now reviewing the Tesla sales data to determine if any irregularities occurred during the program’s final days.
Canada is investigating Tesla for selling 8,600 vehicles at 4 locations over 3 days, making $43m in government rebates.
2,150 vehicles/dealership: 716/day, 29/hour every hour if they were open 24hrs for all 3 days. One dealership sold 1,200 just on Jan 11th (50/hour). pic.twitter.com/f9RLbmEFZo
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