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Nissan Leaf sales collapse in Ontario after incentive axed

Since the Ford government in Ontario in July ended rebates of up to $14,000 and the final recipients were registered Sept. 10, sales of the Nissan Leaf have all but collapsed. (Nissan)
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By:
Stephanie Wallcraft
January 08, 2019 05:00 AM

There is little question that rebates are essential to selling EVs, but no one really knew just how much until now.

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