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HALIFAX:<\/strong> New rebates for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles, including commercial and industrial vans and trucks, are now available. \u201cMoving to zero-emission vehicles reduces emissions and supports our goal of reaching net zero by 2050. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “So we\u2019re continuing to offer rebates for electric cars and bikes and adding a pilot program with new rebates for larger vehicles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”34″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”206″] Clean Foundation is administering the new pilot through the Electrify Nova Scotia Rebate Program. It will offer rebates of up to $50,000 per vehicle \u2013 depending on its class \u2013to businesses, non-profits, municipalities and Mi\u2019kmaw communities that want to move to electric vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Helping Nova Scotians buy more zero-emission vehicles is a commitment in Our Climate, Our Future: Nova Scotia\u2019s Climate Change Plan for Clean Growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The plan aims to create a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable future for all Nova Scotians. It includes initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, switch to clean energy and transportation, create a clean economy, make homes and buildings energy efficient and able to stand up to the impacts of climate change, and help Nova Scotians adapt to the changing climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”192″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”31″} “Clean Foundation is pleased to expand our support of Nova Scotia\u2019s electrify rebate program, which includes new and used EVs and e-bikes, to help administer the new rebates for the province.\u201d\u00a0 [adrotate group=”6″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>\u201cTransportation is Nova Scotia\u2019s second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions,\u201d said Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Eligible vehicles include vans and trucks used for commercial or industrial purposes that weigh more than 3,856 kilograms (8,500 pounds) and electric resurfacing machines like Zambonis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/strong>\u201cExpanding electric vehicle rebates to include medium- and heavy-duty vehicles is key to helping municipalities, organizations and businesses across Nova Scotia move forward with electrifying their fleets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014 Scott Skinner, President and CEO, Clean Foundation<\/em>
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<\/a>Quick Facts:
<\/strong>– the province is investing $500,000 in the one-year pilot program
– the provincial rebate can be combined with the federal government\u2019s Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Program
– more than 20 larger electric vehicles have been rebated in Nova Scotia under the federal program since it launched in 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n