Quick answer
EVAP can be worth up to $5,000 on an eligible battery-electric or fuel-cell vehicle and up to $2,500 on an eligible plug-in hybrid. The exact trim and transaction matter. A model name alone is not enough.
What EVAP replaced
Canada’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles program, better known as iZEV, is closed. Transport Canada now lists the Electric Vehicle Affordability Program as the federal light-duty EV incentive program for eligible purchases and leases on or after February 16, 2026.
The federal EVAP program is not the only possible discount. Provincial rebates, dealer discounts, manufacturer incentives, and charger rebates may also matter, but those are separate programs with separate rules.
The transaction-value rule is the big one
Transport Canada says the final transaction value generally must be $50,000 or less for EVAP, unless the vehicle is a Canadian-made EV. That sounds simple until dealer quotes start adding factory options, accessories, packages, fees, freight, taxes, and winter equipment.
The EVAP Q&A says final transaction value includes the base trim price, factory options and packages, accessories included at delivery, and manufacturer/dealer fees. It excludes freight and PDI, taxes, government rebates, financing costs, dealer-installed winter tires, home chargers, trade-ins, down payments, and similar items.
Dealer questions to ask before signing
- Is this exact trim on Transport Canada’s EVAP vehicle list? Do not assume every trim of a model qualifies.
- What is the EVAP final transaction value? Ask the dealer to show the value before the rebate is applied.
- Which fees are included in that value? Dealer and manufacturer fees can matter.
- Is any required accessory pushing the transaction over the cap? Mandatory add-ons are not harmless if they affect the EVAP calculation.
- How is the rebate shown on the bill of sale or lease agreement? Get the incentive treatment in writing.
What EVAP does not solve
EVAP can make a good EV deal better, but it does not erase home-charging costs, winter range loss, insurance differences, financing costs, or a weak public-charging situation. A cheaper eligible EV can still be the wrong buy if it does not fit your driving.