Information on electric pickups and cargo vans can be found on our Pickups and Vans page.
Information on used electric vehicles and dealers can be found on our Used Vehicles page. Note that a large number of used 2021 and 2022 models are widely available. There is a comprehensive listing at autotrader.ca.
For each of the new electric vehicles listed below, the regional dealers and their contact information can be found on our Dealers page.
Further information on factors affecting range as well as government rebates, dealer discounts, operating cost, home charging, the electric driving experience and environmental benefits can be found on our Detailed Information page.
Pickups & Vans Used Vehicles Dealers Detailed InformationWe have been asked to provide information on which electric vehicle models are manufactured in the United States to assist those who wish to avoid purchasing those models in the current political climate. Some of these models are subject to a 25% counter-tariff imposed by Canada in response to U.S. tariffs. In other cases, there is a remission of the counter-tariff if the manufacturer continues to assemble any type of vehicle in Canada. The far right column below indicates if at the present time, to the best of our knowledge, the model is assembled in the U.S. and if so, whether it is subject to the Canadian tariff or there is currently a remission of the Canadian tariff.
Where a model is subject to the Canadian tariff, the amount that has been added to the purchase price by the manufacturer is shown separately after the pre-tariff MSRP for Rivian and Tesla models. All the manufacturers are strongly promoting purchase of vehicles from their pre-tariff inventory. Lucid, Mercedes, Polestar, Volkswagen and Volvo are currently providing only this option.
If 100 Canadian electric vehicle purchasers decide to switch from a U.S.-produced vehicle to a non U.S.-produced vehicle at an average price of $60,000, that is a $6 million reduction in sales for U.S. assembly plants.
All of the U.S. assembly plants are located in red states that voted Republican in the 2024 election with the exception of the Rivian plant in Illinois which is in a blue state. Tesla vehicles are produced in both Texas, a red state, and in California, a blue state.
Some manufacturers based in the U.S. assemble some models elsewhere. For example, the Chevrolet Blazer and Equinox are assembled in Mexico. Manufacturers not based in the U.S. often have assembly plants located there and produce electric vehicles both in the U.S. and elsewhere. Most of them have ceased shipping vehicles from their U.S. plants to Canada.
The only electric passenger vehicle assembled in Canada is the Dodge Charger although GM's BrightDrop electric delivery vans are also assembled in Canada.
Models assembled at plants in the U.S. may contain parts manufactured in Canada. Although a reduction in demand for those models in Canada will affect the demand for parts manufactured in Canada, the Canadian new vehicle market is only 12.5% the size of the U.S. market so the reduction in demand for Canadian parts will be relatively small.
By "Battery Electric Vehicle" we mean a vehicle with an electric motor as its only means of propulsion. We list only vehicles that have an EPA range of at least 150 km. While we applaud those who drive hybrid vehicles because they have taken the first step toward a fully electric vehicle, we believe that only fully electric vehicles can make a meaningful change in the transportation landscape.
For Richmond owners, an electric range of 80 km allows for more than two return trips to downtown Vancouver in one day plus an extra margin for safety. For longer trips, we recommend 365 km of range for two hours of highway driving and 525 km for three hours. There is a detailed discussion of range requirements to particular destinations here.
The BEVs available with 7 seats are the Cadillac Escalade IQ, Kia EV9, Mercedes EQB and EQS SUV, Rivian R1S, Tesla Model X and Model Y, Vinfast VF9, Volkswagen ID.Buzz and Volvo EX90. Where the 7 seat version is optional, it will reduce the trunk volume shown in the listing.
We only list vehicle models that the manufacturer states will be availble in the Canadian market. That excludes many European and Asian models and a few that will only be available in the U.S.
For each model, we only list the lowest price version available in Canada and any versions with a larger battery.
Note that substantial discounts from the prices shown here are often available if sales are slow.
A number of new electric vehicle manufacturers have displayed prototypes of models with expected shipping dates in 2025 and then not produced them, in many cases because they do not have sufficient investment funding. We only list those vehicles when they are in production.
Established electric vehicle manufacturers frequently display new electric vehicles long before they enter production and announce shipping dates that are not kept. Manufacturers often begin producing the more expensive versions first and delay introduction of the least expensive versions. We list the lowest price version with a shipping date in 2025 and mark it as not available. We mark it as available when it begins shipping to Canadian advance order holders.
Listed alphabetically. Click on the photo for vehicle website. To sort the data columns, click on the column header to list in ascending order and click again to list in descending order.
See Explanatory Notes below. Although every effort has been made to provide accurate data, there is no liability for errors that may occur. Information important to you should be verified with other sources.
The models listed are expected to be available in Canada before the end of 2025. The ones listed as available have begun deliveries.
Maximum Charge Rate refers to the vehicle's Level 3 DC fast charging capability. How fast the vehicle can charge at a Level 3 charging station or Tesla Supercharger depends on both the station's maximum ability to deliver the charge and the vehicle's maximum ability to receive the charge. The chart shows the latter. The higher the number, the faster the charging time. This is a maximum. The charge rate will decrease as the battery gets closer to full and if the temperature of the battery is not optimum. Information on Level 1 and Level 2 home charging is available here.
Range is for a combination of city and highway driving as reported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA rating) or the estimated EPA rating announced by the manufacturer for vehicles not yet available. EPA ratings are averaged for a wide range of environmental conditions. Richmond drivers should achieve increased range due to our ideal environmental conditions for electric vehicles. For highway only driving at higher speeds, there is a detailed discussion of range requirements here.
Trunk volume is with all seats in normal position. It does not include any storage in the front of the vehicle or "frunk".
Manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) is for the base model including freight, destination and dealer charges for delivery in Richmond without upgrade options and accessories and before government rebates, dealer discounts, government fees and taxes. Both the BC and Federal goverments have a luxury vehicle tax. Details here.
The Federal Government rebate is $5,000 after tax. (Federal rebates paused until further notice.) That rebate has not been deducted from the MSRP shown above. The MSRP does include freight and destination charges. The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the base model must be under $55,000 before freight and destination charges. More expensive trim models must not exceed $65,000. In the case of SUVs, pickups and vans, the base model must be under $60,000 and more expensive trim models must not exceed $70,000. Tesla models are excluded from rebates. Details here.
The BC Government rebate is $4,000 after tax. (BC rebates paused until further notice.) That rebate has not been deducted from the MSRP shown above. The MSRP does include freight and destination charges. The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) cannot exceed $50,000 before freight and destination charges for most models including SUVs and cannot exceed $70,000 for pickups and vans. The maximum rebate is reduced if individual total income for tax purposes exceeds $80,000 or household income exceeds $125,000. Details here.
The vehicle dealer will deduct both federal and provincial rebates, if applicable, after taxes at time of purchase and claim it from the governments.