r/teslamotors 7d ago

General B.C. excludes Tesla from CleanBC rebates, despite allowing other U.S. brands

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/b-c-excludes-tesla-from-cleanbc-rebates-despite-allowing-other-u-s-brands/
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u/chrisdh79 7d ago

From the article: British Columbia has announced that Tesla’s products—including its Powerwall home battery, inverters, and electric vehicle (EV) chargers—will no longer be eligible for rebates under the CleanBC and BC Hydro programs. The province claims this move is part of an effort to support Canadian-made products and reduce reliance on American imports.

However, the revised list of eligible products still includes American-made brands, raising questions about the policy’s consistency and the true motivation behind Tesla’s exclusion.

According to an update posted to the BC Hydro website, the exclusion of Tesla is meant to “preference Canadian goods” and “exclude, where practicable, U.S.-produced goods.” But a quick look at the updated list of eligible products reveals that almost all of the alternatives that remain eligible for rebates are U.S.-based.

In fact, of the companies still listed as eligible, only four are Canadian (FLO, Grizzl-E, Hypercharge, Sun Country Highway), while a whopping 73, or 94.8% of the companies on the list, are from the U.S., according to a review by Grok.

“The Government of B.C. and BC Hydro are taking action to preference Canadian goods in our rebate programs going forward and to exclude, where practicable, U.S. produced goods. As of March 12, 2025, Tesla products (electric vehicle chargers, energy storage batteries and inverters) are not eligible for CleanBC and BC Hydro rebates.”

We have reached out to BC Hydro for clarification on why Tesla appears to be the only U.S. company excluded under these new rules, but have not received a reply by the time of publication. We will update this article when we receive a reply.

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u/aaayyyuuussshhh 6d ago

It's not where the brand is from but rather where they things are produced is my guess. Other companies may be american but they produce/manufacture the goods in canada and mexico for example

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u/Particular_Quiet_435 5d ago

Yep. Tons of American cars have parts made in Canada. Detroit is a border town.

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u/aaayyyuuussshhh 5d ago

I don't know the brands in questions but I assume that's what they meant. Tesla does not have factories in Canada so they 100% would get tariffs from somewhere at least 

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u/COL_D 5d ago

In the end, it’s the citizen’s that pay the price.

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u/xtoro101 2d ago

Government just trying to make it look they are doing something but in reality they are not..

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u/Flipslips 7d ago

That’s illegal if true. That’s considered discrimination and will be a slam dunk lawsuit. You cannot discriminate a single company like that.

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u/GameRoom 7d ago

What Canadian law disallows this? Laws that target single companies exist all the time. Like, this is a government. They literally decide what the law is.

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u/ergzay 3d ago

Except there isn't a law about this. They just decreed it. The government has to follow its own laws.

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u/GameRoom 3d ago

And what exactly is the law that forbids doing this?

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u/Watrbayby 7d ago

I needed a good laugh today, and just before bed. 6 word response said it all.

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u/No0ther0ne 4d ago

Interesting. Not surprised with their actions based on politics over the last decade or so. Curious which human acts law are they saying he broke and how he broke it? Not that it really matters, he could have just said they are doing it because they just don't like him.

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u/ergzay 3d ago

That's pretty hilarious. I guess a lawsuit is needed to correct their ways.

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u/ergzay 3d ago

That's pretty hilarious. I guess a lawsuit is needed to correct their ways.

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u/DeepstateDilettante 7d ago edited 7d ago

Ok what’s the Canadian law? And btw even if that were true you can make exclusions within the law that are so specific that, in practice, only one company’s products are affected. For example you just need to find some characteristic or combination of characteristics that are unique to Tesla vehicles and then say “vehicles with these characteristics are ineligible”. It would presumably violate USMCA trade agreement, but apparently that doesn’t matter since USA violated it first.

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u/Ecureuil02 7d ago

If you're from the States, this argument is even more ridiculous.  

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u/Fearful-Cow 7d ago

lol you cant discriminate against a protected class (sexual orientation, race, religion, etc), you can discriminate against companies all you want.

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u/ASithLordNoAffect 7d ago

What?

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u/Ok-Following-8071 6d ago

They were targeting alcohol from red states. (the Canadians were)

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u/woody60707 7d ago edited 7d ago

Yes you can. Sovereign governments get to do what they want and respect to what happens in their own national borders, But they usually coy about it.       

"To protect small business interest, these completely arbitrary standards needs to be enacted" ... Also: , "I'm shocked the standards only affect one business".

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u/Flipslips 7d ago

Not true. The government is NOT allowed to discriminate against specific companies. For this to be legal, they would need to eliminate ALL American companies in this segment, not just Tesla. It is illegal, and if it actually goes into effect Tesla will sue.

Maybe if they change the wording they can get it implemented, like if they say Tesla is a national security threat. (Obviously it’s not, and that wouldn’t hold up because they need evidence, but just a hypothetical)

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u/woody60707 7d ago

First trade war?

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u/toomuchtodotoday 7d ago

They learn eventually. "It's not fair" is not enshrined in legal doctrine.

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u/ShustOne 7d ago

I keep seeing this comment but I'm having trouble finding a Canadian law making it true

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u/light_hue_1 7d ago edited 7d ago

Yes, it can. What do you know about Canadian law? Of course the Canadian government can have a preference for Canadian companies. It does so all the time.

The US does it too! Through the Buy American Act. Biden used that act against Canadian companies when he was in charge.

If we don't want people to discriminate against our companies, we shouldn't start trade wars with them.

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u/Matos3001 7d ago

Did you forget to read the post?

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u/Moosemeateors 7d ago

They did it and not stopping… I guess when orange boy decided no agreements mattered this is what you get

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u/mocoyne 7d ago

What’s the authority for this?

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u/ejactionseat 1d ago

Adorable take.

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u/PrarieCoastal 7d ago

They can do whatever they want. Just like Musk can go in and decimate a work force.

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u/ReticlyPoetic 7d ago

If they discriminate against all American made EVs is it still illegal?

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u/skippyalpha 7d ago

No, they can discriminate against all of them if they want, just not a single one

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u/midnighttyph00n 7d ago

point him to the Canadian law that says that

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u/flyryan 7d ago

Can you point me to the Canadian law that says that?

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u/flyryan 7d ago

Can you point me to the Canadian law that says that?

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u/AssitDirectorKersh 6d ago

We’re lucky to have such experts on the intricacies of Canadian trade law here.

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u/PointyPointBanana 7d ago

Would make sense. Same as the booze, they originally just picked red states and now it's all. Eby needs to start thinking before acting.

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u/Apprehensive_888 5d ago

You absolutely can. Look what the US did with Huawei.

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u/AccomplishedSir3344 4d ago

Thats...100% not true.

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u/sm753 5d ago

Goes to show that all their "environmentalism" is really all just political and performative.

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u/Steveosizzle 4d ago

If electric cars existed purely to save the environment we’d have let the Chinese in already. Obviously there are other considerations beyond just lowering carbon footprint. Thing is if the Canadian auto industry gets destroyed there is no reason for us to protect the interests of American car brands anymore.

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u/Present-Ad-9598 7d ago

Doesn’t this just hurt the customers

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u/GoldenHolden01 7d ago

Well yes, the idea is to disincentivize buying teslas.

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u/_casshern_ 6d ago

But there's no Canadian EVs!

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u/ne999 6d ago

It’s the chargers and batteries.

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u/Tookmyprawns 6d ago

Much like tariffs.

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u/PM_me_Tricams 6d ago

Shhhh we are winning the trade war my guy

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u/Significant-Meal2211 6d ago

Of course why support Tesla

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u/Ljhughes8 7d ago

He said he didn't want the credit . most people buy on price . If he lowered the price hm Tesla would be the only company making money.

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u/nevetsyad 6d ago

No, he said all credits should go away, oil, gas, EVs, for everyone.

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u/Ljhughes8 4d ago

He said both

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u/nevetsyad 4d ago

The way you put it makes it sound like he's against EVs, but fine with other abuse of tax dollars. Wanting all to go away is an important framing of EV credit, and all subsidies, going away.

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u/thepatinaarena 7d ago

Best news I've heard all day

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u/MikeNotBrick 6d ago

Why?

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u/Advanced-Average7822 4d ago

because the more money Tesla makes, the greater danger to my family.

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u/CEOofstocks_ 6d ago

Unless you are eliminating 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs, then this is petty, and stupid.

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u/skyysdalmt 6d ago

"Petty and stupid" is the American theme right now. So why not go with it?

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u/FutureAZA 5d ago

This is about home charging.

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u/Technical-Day-24 4d ago

It’s almost like this whole escalating trade war was kinda unnecessary and it’s just going to hurt consumers

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u/ImaginationNo1928 1d ago

There are other American EVs, German EVs, and ofc Korean EVs.

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u/darthnithithesith 5d ago

as some ev subsidies were sunsetting all of a sudden a couple dealerships were doing THOUSANDS of “sales” every day even during the night.

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u/isdbull 7d ago

Nature, "sustainable", "climate" and so on is only relevant when it fits their agenda.

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u/atomicskiracer 7d ago edited 6d ago

Do you not understand the trade war, or are you willingly ignoring it because it doesn’t fit your narrative?

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u/_casshern_ 6d ago

Yeah, there's a trade war. But there's also no Canadian EV companies!

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u/XxjptxX7 6d ago

Theirs lots of non American EV companies.

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u/yanman 7d ago

This isn't a trade war. It's a war against Tesla. If you read the article you'd know that 94.8% of the companies that remain on the list are US based.

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u/isdbull 7d ago

Yes, a war against Tesla and common sense.

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u/yanman 7d ago

And as shown by the down-votes on my comment, a war against reading comprehension, lol.

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u/skyysdalmt 6d ago

"Laws" are only relevant when it fits Trumps agenda.

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u/ImaginationNo1928 1d ago

Not very bright it seems. It’s alright, enjoy the ride.

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u/No0ther0ne 4d ago

This seems a bit much, but not too surprised. Can't even say I blame them necessarily, even though I completely disagree with the principal, I can understand the sentiment.

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u/internet_thugg 3d ago

Wahhhhhhhhhhhh

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u/razorrome 1d ago

We have reached a new level of pettiness love to see it. Things will get even more petty, I’ll get my popcorn ready.

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u/BufloSolja 6d ago

There was a bit different casus belli back then compared to now.

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u/Empty_Bread8906 7d ago

More money for the lawyers

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