Qualifying for the U.S. electric-vehicle tax credit of US$7,500 recently became a lot more difficult for automakers, though the same can’t be said of Ottawa’s zero-emission vehicle rebate.
In the United States, new eligibility requirements came into effect April 18. To qualify for the full incentive, final vehicle assembly must take place in North America, and an escalating percentage of battery raw materials and componentry must be sourced locally or from free-trade partners.