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As of October 2021, there were about 67,000 electric vehicles in Ontario.[1] As of 2021, about 3% of new vehicle registrations in Ontario were electric.[2]

Government policy

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Purchase incentives for new plug-in electric vehicles were established in Ontario, and consisted of a rebate between CA$5,000 (4 kWh battery) to $8,500 (17 kWh or more), depending on battery size, for purchasing or leasing a new PEV after July 1, 2010. The rebates were available to the first 10,000 applicants who qualify.[3][4] The province also introduced green-coloured licence plates for exclusive use of plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles.[3][5][6] These unique green vehicle plates allow PEV owners to travel in the province's carpool lanes until 2015 regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle. Also, owners are eligible to use recharging stations at GO Transit and other provincially owned parking lots.[3][6]

This program was discontinued in 2018, and as of April 2022, Ontario does not offer any tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases.[7][8]

Charging stations

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As of April 2022, there were 325 DC charging station locations with 973 charging ports in Ontario.[9]

Manufacturing

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Ontario is widely regarded as the primary Canadian hub for electric vehicle manufacturing.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Public opinion

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In a poll conducted in 2022 by Clean Energy Canada of Ontario residents, 53% of respondents said they were more likely to buy an electric vehicle than a gasoline-powered vehicle for their next vehicle purchase.[20]

By region

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Brantford

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The first electric vehicles in the Brantford municipal fleet were introduced in October 2021.[21]

London

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As of November 2021, there were 20 public AC charging stations in London.[22]

Niagara

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The first electric vehicles in the St. Catharines municipal fleet were introduced in November 2020.[23]

Ottawa

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As of 2019, there were 184 public charging stations in Ottawa.[24]

Peterborough

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The first public charging stations in Peterborough opened in April 2022.[25]

Sudbury

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The first electric vehicles in the Sudbury municipal fleet were introduced in April 2021.[26]

Toronto

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As of May 2022, there were 864 public charging stations in Toronto.[27]

Waterloo

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As of June 2021, there were 2,800 electric vehicles registered in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.[28]

Windsor

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In 2022, the first electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in Canada was announced; it will be built in Windsor, and is scheduled to open in 2024.[29]

References

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  1. ^ Goldstein, Lorrie (January 15, 2022). "GOLDSTEIN: The good, bad and ugly of Ontario's plan for electric vehicles". The Toronto Sun. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Rabson, Mia (April 21, 2022). "Canada still not on track to meet electric vehicle sales target despite popularity". Global News. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Ontario Paves The Way For Electric Vehicles". Newsroom Ontario. June 18, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
  4. ^ "Which cars are eligible for Ontario's Electric Vehicle Incentive Program?". Ontario Ministry of Transportation. September 21, 2011. Archived from the original on September 9, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  5. ^ John Loric (July 15, 2009). "New Incentives for Electric Cars in Canada". New York Times. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
  6. ^ a b "Ontario gets new green licence plates". CBC News. November 21, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
  7. ^ Dyson, Dylan (April 22, 2022). "As electric vehicle rebates expand, Ontario falls behind". CTV News. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  8. ^ Jarratt, Emma (May 2, 2022). "Where Ontario's parties stand on zero-emission mobility in the 2022 provincial election". Electric Autonomy. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  9. ^ D'Souza, Kunal (April 9, 2022). "Sure, buy an electric car, but what happens if you live in a condo?". The Toronto Star. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  10. ^ LaReau, Jamie L. (April 4, 2022). "Big GM investment will create Canada's first all-electric vehicle assembly plant". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  11. ^ Merali, Farrah (April 1, 2022). "Ontario's Green Party unveils electric vehicle supply chain strategy ahead of June election". CBC News. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "Stellantis, LG to make electric vehicle batteries in Ontario". The Seattle Times. March 23, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  13. ^ "INTERVIEW: Ontario 'all in' to develop full EV, battery supply chains: minister". S&P Global. March 28, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  14. ^ Ferguson, Rob (April 14, 2022). "Ontario First Nations submit plan to access minerals needed for electric vehicles". The Toronto Star. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  15. ^ "Stellantis Picks Ontario, Canada For Major Electric Vehicle Investments". Business Facilities. May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  16. ^ Rabson, Mia (May 2, 2022). "Electric retooling at Stellantis plants part of $16-billion auto sector overhaul". Vancouver is Awesome. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  17. ^ Last, Alex (May 2, 2022). "Ontario's big shift to electric vehicles gets another multi-billion $ boost". CHCH. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  18. ^ Ross, Ian (May 9, 2022). "Sudbury, Northern Ontario well positioned to reap the global rewards of the electric vehicle revolution". Northern Ontario Business. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  19. ^ Gemmill, Angela (May 24, 2022). "New conference in Sudbury to 'marry 2 industries together' to capture EV supply chain". CBC News. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  20. ^ "Poll: Ontarians Are Interested in Electric Vehicles, but Lack of Provincial Action Is a Barrier". Abacus Data. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  21. ^ Stamou, Michael (October 14, 2021). "Brantford launches electric car fleet". Brant Beacon. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  22. ^ Graham, Andrew (November 3, 2021). "London, Ont. adds to its growing list of electric vehicle chargers". Global News. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  23. ^ "City of St. Catharines Moving to Electric Vehicles". Niagara At Large. November 25, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  24. ^ Gankina, Polina (November 1, 2019). "Powered down: More charging stations needed in Ottawa for electric vehicles, group told". Capital Current. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  25. ^ Stinneford, Julia (April 4, 2022). "Peterborough unveils charging stations for electric vehicles". Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  26. ^ Crider, Johanna (April 25, 2021). "City Of Sudbury Purchases Small Fleet Of Teslas For Earth Day — For Paramedic Use". CleanTechnica. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  27. ^ Raycraft, Richard (May 17, 2022). "What the major Ontario political parties are promising for electric vehicles". CBC News. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  28. ^ Thompson, Catherine (June 20, 2021). "Electric car ownership jumps fivefold in three years in Waterloo Region". The Record. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  29. ^ La Grassa, Jennifer (March 24, 2022). "Electric vehicle battery plant set for Windsor, Ont., signals Canada is a 'player' in auto industry's future". CBC News. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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