Biden admin has alluded they would expand incentives to EVs. They might revamp current $7,500 tax credit (which currently Tesla & GM have used up) into a new $10,000 tax credit or point of sale rebate to all EVs (including Tesla & GM). If this happens, prices would remain the same. ID4 would become even better value under that incentive. VW would have no incentive to lower price. This would be bad for Canadians, as price would remain high for us.
Not necessarily, the base model sell for $40k USD and $45k CAD. After FX conversion the US model cost $50k CAD and the Canadian one $35.6k USD. So we are paying substantialy less for the same vehicle with added heat pump and headed winshield.
In Jan-Feb you should still be OK. The Federal rebate isn't scheduled to change until March 31st at the earliest according to the government's website (and it might be extended, who knows). Which province are you in? It seems that your waiting time is less than mine (6-7 months); in Quebec it's apparently 10-11 months according to my dealer.
Absolutely, we need to move subsidies where they will have the most impact. Having said that, if an oil company was to deploy dc charging to their gas stations I think we should provide some support as it will help EV adoption. I like how Petro Canada did it with their east-west deployment. They just recently added a new station on Burrard and 3rd Ave. And I saw a Shell station with a couple of DC charger near the river district on the weekend so it seem some other oil companies are following.
Just wondering, did the dealer mention if your ID4 (June 2022 delivery) would be Made in USA? Or Made in Germany?
I don't think US production starts until late 2022
The dealer didn't mention. I assume Germany, since I don't think US production will begin by then (as YowVil noted).
wow delivery in June of next year? That's kind of crazy. Ioniq 5, Airya and the EV6 will be available by then. Apparently the ID4 AWD will be available for test drives near the end of November, as will the Ioniq 5 AWD, here in Ontario. Now that I've seen the BMW i4 40 starting at 55k it's also in the mix for me if the leasing rates are good.
I was told late November for the AWD ID4 here in Toronto. Also, Doug Ford needs to call an election before June 2nd 2022. I can't see Ontario providing an EV rebate until after that election, and that's only if the Liberals or NDP win.
I wouldn’t count my chickens till they hatch… pricing has yet to be announced and unless one has an early reservation for any of those models potentially lengthy delays should be expected. EV are very popular right now with the price of fuel and rebates. We average over $1m weekly in rebate disbursement in BC so there’s a strong demand.
Good to hear. Sounds like you have an informative dealer/sales rep. My rep has had no clue and given me minimal info. In fact, I was the one who educated him about the chip shortage in April, when I placed my AWD order. I still haven't received any word about dates. At my test drive a couple of weeks ago, he informed me that production was delayed 5 weeks, pushing my delivery to Nov.
Yah I wish Ontario still had an EV rebate. Quebec and BC's provincial rebates are really generous!
I checked the Electrify Canada website. The network is non existent. I live in the centre of Toronto and I see only 2 charging stations and they are way out in the burbs. Useless.
