Quebec leads Canada EVAP rebates in Q3 as total claims fall 14%

Canada’s Electric Vehicle Affordability Program Q3 results are in from Transport Canada, and Quebec again dominates the rebate landscape while national issuance falls.

Q3 2026 EVAP numbers

Overall rebates fell by 14.3% in Q3 compared to Q2. Nationwide, Transport Canada reported 34,486 total rebate issues worth $151,673,012. Battery electric vehicles accounted for the largest share, with 28,542 rebates issued.

Quebec led the nation with 18,115 rebates, representing 52.5% of the total number of rebates in Q3. Ontario followed with 7,356 and British Columbia with 6,022. Outside the big three, the rest of the country accounted for 8.7% of EVAP rebates, with only Alberta, Manitoba and Nova Scotia breaking the one per cent mark.

Top models

Battery electric vehicles continue to dominate, especially in the larger provinces. The top five provinces all had close to or over 70% of the overall total being battery electric vehicle rebates.

• Chevrolet Bolt — 5,637 rebates
• Tesla Model Y — 3,336 rebates
• Chevrolet Equinox EV — 3,311 rebates
• Ford Mustang Mach-E — 2,942 rebates
• Toyota bZ4X — 2,574 rebates

For plug-in hybrids, the Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid led PHEVs with 1,799 rebates, and the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid placed ninth with 1,714 rebates issued.

Looking for EV deals, insurance, or financing? Check out our partner deals and offers.

If you found this guide helpful, use our Tesla referral link for free Supercharging credits on a new Tesla purchase or lease in Canada.