Is BC's EV Rebate Still Available? Here's What's Actually Active in 2026

If you're searching for BC's EV rebate right now expecting to find an active $4,000 program, here's the direct answer: it's currently paused, with no confirmed restart date. A lot of buyers are still shopping based on outdated information — here's what's actually available instead.

What's Actually Paused

BC's CleanBC passenger vehicle rebate — previously up to $4,000 for a battery electric vehicle and $2,000 for a plug-in hybrid — is not currently accepting applications. The province has restarted this kind of funding before, but as of now there is no announced date for it to resume. If you're planning a purchase around this rebate specifically, don't count on it being available at time of sale.

What's Actually Live Right Now

Federal EVAP — Up to $5,000

The federal Electric Vehicle Affordability Program launched February 16, 2026 and is currently active. It offers up to $5,000 for eligible battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and up to $2,500 for eligible plug-in hybrids. It applies to both purchases and leases, with no household income cap. The vehicle generally needs a final transaction price of $50,000 or less, though Canadian-made EVs are exempt from that cap.

SCRAP-IT Trade-In Bonus

If you're scrapping an older gas-powered vehicle, the SCRAP-IT program offers an incentive that can be put toward an EV or other low-carbon vehicle purchase — separate from and stackable with the federal rebate.

BC Hydro EV Charger Rebates

Home and workplace EV charger installation rebates through BC Hydro remain available, separate from the paused passenger vehicle purchase rebate. This is easy to confuse with the vehicle rebate itself — it isn't the same program, and it's still running.

Why This Confusion Matters

A lot of vehicle pricing conversations still assume the BC rebate is stackable on top of the federal one, the way it briefly was. Right now, that stack doesn't exist — you're working with the federal $5,000/$2,500 rebate on its own, plus whichever of SCRAP-IT or the charger rebate applies to your situation.

What This Means for Your Budget

If you were mentally counting on an extra $4,000 off, it's worth recalculating before you commit to a specific EV. The federal rebate alone is still meaningful savings — just not the combined total some older articles and dealer conversations may still be quoting.

Get Pre-Approved With Accurate Numbers

Since incentive programs shift, it's worth confirming current eligibility at the exact time you apply rather than relying on a number you saw months ago. Apply for pre-approval and we'll help you work from the actual current numbers, not outdated ones.