Zeroemission specialtyuse vehicles include electric or hydrogen fuel cell motorcycles, lowspeed utility trucks, heavy duty transport trucks, passenger buses and airport and port service vehicles.
The BC government is offering rebates for zero-emission specialty vehicles to help reduce greenhouse gases and lower fuel costs.
An expanded $2.5-million program is available for businesses, local and regional governments and other public entities, non-profit organizations, and individuals.
Zero-emission specialty-use vehicles include electric or hydrogen fuel cell motorcycles, low-speed utility trucks, heavy duty transport trucks, passenger buses and airport and port service vehicles.
Rebates range from $2,000 to $50,000, depending on the type and price of the vehicle, and will be available to eligible applicants who purchase or lease an approved, new, zero-emission specialty-use vehicle.
Quick Facts:
* The Specialty-Use Vehicle Incentive Program is focused on supporting businesses and fleets in adopting specialty-use clean energy vehicles. Individuals may apply for electric motorbikes or low-speed vehicles.
* Examples of incentive amounts:* Battery-electric motorcycles are eligible for an incentive of $2,000.
* A battery-electric, low-speed Might-E utility truck manufactured by Canadian Electric Vehicles, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $31,170, is eligible for an incentive of $5,000.
* A battery-electric delivery or cube truck manufactured by BYD Auto, with an MSRP of $214,500, is eligible for an incentive of $20,000.
* A battery-electric shuttle bus manufactured by GreenPower Motor Company, with a MSRP of $384,500, is eligible for an incentive of $50,000.
Learn More:
B.C.'s Speciality-Use Vehicle Incentive Program: www.pluginbc.ca/suvi
B.C. Clean Energy Vehicle Program: www.gov.bc.ca/cleanenergyvehicleprogram