Plug-in electric vehicles in Newfoundland and Labrador

As of 2021, there were 280 electric vehicles (not including plug-in hybrid vehicles) registered in Newfoundland and Labrador.[1]

Government policy

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As of April 2022, the provincial government offers tax rebates of $2,500 for purchases of electric vehicles, and $1,500 for plug-in hybrid vehicles.[2]

Charging stations

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As of 2021, there were 14 DC charging stations in the province, all of them on Newfoundland.[3]

Manufacturing

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The province has been proposed as a mining hub for minerals to be used in electric vehicles.[4][5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Drive Electric NL awarded $295K grant to open electric vehicle resource centre". CBC News. February 14, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "$10 child care, a break on car registration and other ways N.L.'s budget will affect your wallet". CBC News. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Wall, Lukas (August 30, 2021). "Completion of 1st fast-charging network 'just the beginning' for electric car owners in N.L." Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Roberts, Darrell (March 31, 2022). "Voisey's Bay nickel could end up in electric vehicles from companies like BMW and Tesla under new deals". CBC News. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Kennedy, David (August 22, 2022). "EVs present a 'generational opportunity' in Canadian mining industry". Automotive News Canada. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "Mining deals between Canada and German automakers could benefit N.L.'s industry, says executive". CBC News. August 28, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  7. ^ Lagerquist, Jeff (September 19, 2022). "Electric vehicle batteries could add $48B annually to Canada's economy: report". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved September 19, 2022. Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and Newfoundland and Labrador have each introduced critical mineral strategies that emphasize EV battery minerals.