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Canada Halts Tesla EV Rebates Amid Trade Tensions

3/28/2025

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Canada has put a halt to C$43 million in electric vehicle rebates for Tesla, raising eyebrows over questionable claims made just before the program's conclusion. Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland declared that Tesla will miss out on future incentives until U.S. tariffs are removed, highlighting the escalating trade tensions between the nations.

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Canada has put a halt to C$43 million in electric vehicle rebates for Tesla, raising eyebrows over questionable claims made just before the program's conclusion. Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland declared that Tesla will miss out on future incentives until U.S. tariffs are removed, highlighting the escalating trade tensions between the nations.