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Go Electric programs can help your business, organization or local government transition to electric vehicles.
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Fleet Charging Program
The Fleet Charging Program provides training, advisory services, and financial support for fleet and infrastructure assessments, electrical upgrades, and EV chargers for light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicle fleets.
Who can apply
B.C. businesses, non-profits, public sector organizations, and Indigenous organizations.
Rebate amount
Various financial and non-financial supports are available. Rebates for fleet EV chargers are available provincewide. Rebates for fleet assessments, infrastructure assessments and electrical upgrades are only available in FortisBC electric service territory.
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Passenger vehicle rebates for fleets
Fleets and car-share organizations can get rebates on passenger EVs.
Who can apply
B.C.-based car-share organizers and fleets
Rebate amount
$3,000 for battery electric and long-range plug-in hybrid vehicles
$1,500 for plug-in hybrid vehicles with an electric range less than 85 km
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Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles
B.C. businesses and organizations with fleets can get rebates on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Who can apply
B.C. businesses, non-profits and public sector organizations
Rebate amount
Up to $8,000 (a maximum of 35%) off the selling price
Contact the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFA) for more information
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Go Electric Rebates program
Get rebates on:
- medium- and heavy-duty on-road trucks
- cargo e-bikes
- electric motorcyles
- low-speed vehicles
- airport and port specialty vehicles
- utility vehicles
Who can apply
B.C. businesses, non-profits and public sector organizations
Rebate amount
Maximum of 33% of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP)
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Commercial Vehicle Pilots (CVP) Program
Funding supports the switch to commercial electric vehicles. Eligible vehicle types include:
- medium- and heavy-duty on-road
- rail
- marine
- aircraft
- off-road equipment
The CVP program also supports charging and fueling infrastructure.
Who can apply
B.C. businesses, non-profits and public sector organizations
Rebate amount
Up to 1/3 of the total cost of projects
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Electric School Buses
The Go Electric School Bus Program provides rebates and funding for the purchase of electric school buses and charging infrastructure.
Who can apply
Organizations that operate school buses and provide student transportation services in B.C., including:
- public school districts
- private school bus operators
- independent schools
- First Nations schools
Rebate amount
Funding varies by size of bus
Visit the Association of School Transportation Services of B.C.
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Rebates for public chargers
Funding to help install public charging and hydrogen fuelling stations in local and indigenous communities.
Who can apply
B.C. businesses, non-profits, local governments, Indigenous communities, utilities and public sector organizations
Rebate amount
Up to $80,000 per direct current fast charging station (up to $130,000 for Indigenous communities)
$5,000 per Level 2 charging station ($7,500 for Indigenous communities)
See more Public EV Charging Program eligibility and requirements
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Rebates for workplace chargers
Funding to help with the purchase and installation of EV chargers at your workplace.
Who can apply
B.C. businesses, non-profits, local governments, Indigenous communities, utilities and public sector organizations
Rebate amount
Up to 50% per eligible EV charger in BC Hydro service territory, and up to 75% for FortisBC customers, while funding lasts
- EV research and development
Funding for B.C. businesses in the EV sector
Support to research, develop, bring to market or demonstrate new EV technologies, services, and products.
Who can apply
B.C. companies and organizations operating in all aspects of the EV supply chain
Rebate amount
Based on funding availability