Tesla wins case against Ontario government over electric vehicle rebates

Tesla Motors Canada has received its case against the Ontario government over electric vehicle rebates. “We’re happy with the Court docket’s resolution to strike down the [Ontario government’s] transition plan as unfair and illegal,” mentioned a Tesla consultant in an announcement Monday night time. The Ontario government mentioned it’s reviewing the ruling. In mid-August, Tesla Canada filed a swimsuit against the provincial government alleging it has suffered “substantial hurt” and misplaced gross sales following the cancellation of an electric vehicle rebate. ‘Factual assumptions’ The lawsuit got here after a resolution by Ontario Premier Doug Ford to scrap the province’s Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Incentive Program (EHVIP) launched by the earlier Liberal government. This system supplied rebates of as much as $14,000 on qualifying autos. When it cancelled the EHVIP, the province promised to honour the motivation for individuals who have their vehicle delivered, registered and plated if it was bought from a seller earlier than Sept. 10. However, the province mentioned the motivation would finish instantly for anybody who ordered their vehicle straight from the producer, which impacted Tesla clients, who bought autos straight from the producer. In its lawsuit, filed with the Ontario Superior Court docket of Justice, Tesla Canada — which mentioned it’s an Ontario-licensed seller — mentioned its clients not qualify for an incentive, in contrast to these shopping for electric autos from different firms. Tesla Canada argued the government “intentionally and arbitrarily” excluded its clients, whereas offering no warning or the prospect to supply any enter. “The [Government of Ontario’s] asserted rationale for limiting the transition program to franchised dealerships is laden with factual assumptions that have been inclined to being proved of disproved with proof,” Justice Frederick L. Myers wrote within the courtroom’s resolution.   Jessica Trepanier, a spokesperson for Ontario Legal professional Basic Caroline Mulroney mentioned officers are “reviewing the ruling and can decide on how you can proceed within the coming days.” https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/tesla-motors-canada-ontario-government-electric-vehicles-1.4801295?cmp=rss