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The verdict is in: Millions of dollars in Tesla EV rebate claims were legitimate, Ottawa says
OTTAWA - Tesla legitimately claimed thousands of electric vehicle rebates in the final weekend before the department suspended its rebate program in January, Transport Canada said on Friday.
When the iZEV program was abruptly suspended, hundreds of dealerships were forced to swallow the cost of any rebate claims they hadn't yet submitted. "I had dealers calling immediately after (Transport Canada's briefing) who were very emotional on the phone, who have been worried about this, because this has had a huge impact on their cash flow," said Huw Williams, the organization's public affairs director. Federal ministers have said the government is working toward bringing back consumer incentives for EVs — a promise also made in the Liberal party's election platform.
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