Press release
Source: Government Ontario
The McGuinty government aims to have one out of every 20 vehicles driven in Ontario to be electrically powered by 2020. This would put Ontarians into cleaner, more efficient vehicles, and expand the electric vehicle market for manufacturers.
Under a plan announced today, buyers of plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles will receive:
* Rebates of between $4,000 and $10,000 for plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles purchased after July 1, 2010.
* Green vehicle licence plates that would allow drivers to:
- Use less-congested High Occupancy Vehicle (carpool) lanes, even if there is only one person in the vehicle.
- Access public charging facilities and parking at Ontario government and GO Transit lots.
Ontario will also add 500 electric vehicles to the Ontario Public Service fleet.
Expanding the use of electric vehicles by consumers and government will help create and sustain jobs in the auto sector and put Ontario at the forefront of the new, green economy in North America.
Quick facts
- Electric vehicles reduce emissions of harmful air pollutants, greenhouse gases which contribute to climate change and dependency on oil.
- Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario to six percent below 1990 levels by 2014, and to 15 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020.
- Starting today the people of Ontario can vote on the design of the new green licence plates.
photo:Government of Ontario
Source: Government Ontario
The McGuinty government aims to have one out of every 20 vehicles driven in Ontario to be electrically powered by 2020. This would put Ontarians into cleaner, more efficient vehicles, and expand the electric vehicle market for manufacturers.
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Under a plan announced today, buyers of plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles will receive:
* Rebates of between $4,000 and $10,000 for plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles purchased after July 1, 2010.
* Green vehicle licence plates that would allow drivers to:
- Use less-congested High Occupancy Vehicle (carpool) lanes, even if there is only one person in the vehicle.
- Access public charging facilities and parking at Ontario government and GO Transit lots.
Ontario will also add 500 electric vehicles to the Ontario Public Service fleet.
Expanding the use of electric vehicles by consumers and government will help create and sustain jobs in the auto sector and put Ontario at the forefront of the new, green economy in North America.
Quick facts
- Electric vehicles reduce emissions of harmful air pollutants, greenhouse gases which contribute to climate change and dependency on oil.
- Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario to six percent below 1990 levels by 2014, and to 15 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020.
- Starting today the people of Ontario can vote on the design of the new green licence plates.
photo:Government of Ontario