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Why B.C.'s new ZEV rebate changes have the industry feeling hung out to dry

Tesla Model 3
Tesla cut the starting price of its Model 3 to $49,990 from $50,990, allowing the sedan to remain eligible for a provincial ZEV incentive in B.C. (PHOTO SUPPLIED)
August 15, 2024 10:00 AM

British Columbians could face punishing sticker prices and increasingly slim pickings on dealership lots over the next few years as the provincial government barrels ahead with its zero-emission-vehicle sales mandate while undercutting support for buyers of those vehicles, auto industry leaders say.

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