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Originally Posted by Regorium
My frustration is that any good EV doesn't qualify for the federal rebate. All of the ones at $44999 MSRP have pretty large shortcomings.
I think it's just the cost that needs to come down at this point, and that could be pushed along by government incentives.
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But why? In a province like Quebec where most of there electricity is hydro, it makes sense. But in Alberta it has been shown an EV is really no better for the environment given our generation mix. Yo then increase elctrical demand which slows our ability to reduce our carbon footprint. The grid still needs base load, so unless yo manage to only charge your car during the day when the sun shines, or on a windy day, you are contributing to the need for more baseload power from fossil fuels.
So you give tax breaks to the people who can afford the most expensive version? Tax breaks that come from tax dollars paid by people who can't afford those versions? What's the benefit? It's not the environment, so why should we do that?