An electric vehicle tax takes effect today with registered owners having to pay an extra $150 on top of their regular fees. It is a move that is still being questioned by the head of the Saskatchewan Electric Vehicles Association. Matthew Pointer says when the government says climate change is a priority, this shows it […]
The federal government announced last week that they are eyeing the year 2035 to ban new gas-powered cars and light-duty trucks from being sold in Canada. It moves up the previous target of 2040, and will likely increase the federal government’s 600 million dollar investment into a rebate program to encourage the shift to electric. […]
Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra are voicing their opposition to Premier Moe over the Saskatchewan government’s decision to bring in a yearly $150 tax on electric vehicles. It is one that government has said will ensure drivers of those vehicles pay their share to maintain roads which is normally […]
Residents in Saskatchewan are reacting to the 150 dollar annual tax on electric vehicles added into this year’s budget. Environment Minister Warren Kaeding says every time someone purchases gas in Saskatchewan, they pay an excise tax that goes to pay for highway maintenance. “EVs use our highways,” said Kaeding. “This is the first point of […]