CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Recent changes to P.E.I.’s electric vehicle (EV) incentives will make it easier and cheaper for residents to purchase off-Island ...
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“It’s great for us,” owner Natal Antonini told SaltWire Network during an interview on March 9. “It is hard for us to compete with the big factories anyway, and without incentives it is impossible.” The process of converting the vehicles is costly, leading to a hefty price tag when sold. Having his company included in the incentive is crucial for business to continue.Per capita, P.E.I. led the country in new EV registrations from 2019 to 2021.Source: Statistics Canada“We know that it’s been challenging to find an electric vehicle to buy in P.E.I.,” Environment, Energy and Climate Action Minister Steven Myers said in the news release announcing the incentive.Vehicles purchased in P.E.I.
“There is still a lot of concerns on how to charge the cars, how safe are the cars and concerns about range,” he said.
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