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For Immediate Release

Your New Car Dealers Foundation of BC proudly supports students who are pursuing a career in the automotive sector. In addition to awards established with post secondary schools (including Georgian College, Okanagan College, Vancouver Island University, Coast Mountain College…and more to come!), the Foundation also distributes funds through the CarCareerBC program. Funding assists students with tuition and/or the purchase of new tools.

This year, $10,000 in funds will be distributed via CarCareerBC, and over $55,000 will be distributed through all the various awards. 

Visit www.newcardealersfoundation.ca (click on Education & Careers for award details) for information. Applications for 2020 CarCareerBC awards will open soon. Watch for 2019 award winners to be announced in your NCDA Communications.

Award funding comes from interest income from an endowment fund set up through generous donations by the Carter Auto Family, OpenRoad Auto Group, Harmony Honda, and Jim Pattison, as well as fundraisers organized through the Foundation.

For Immediate Release
June 22, 2019

VICTORIA
With British Columbians eager to get behind the wheel of a clean energy vehicle (CEV), the government is releasing another $26.5 million and making changes to its popular CEVforBC rebate program to meet ongoing demand.

“With federal and provincial rebates now in place, switching to an electric vehicle is more affordable than ever”, said Michelle Mungall, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. Part of our CleanBC plan, the CEVforBC program has been a resounding success.

The changes we are making today will ensure it remains accessible and supports even more British Columbians in getting their first clean energy vehicle. Budget 2019 committed $42.5 million toward the CEVforBC rebate program for this fiscal year, with $15 million having been released. The changes made include lowering the maximum price eligibility threshold to $55,000 – ensuring the program supports the most affordable vehicles.

On May 1, 2019, the federal government implemented a $5,000 CEV rebate in addition to any provincial rebates in the market, which resulted in unprecedented CEV sales across the province. The provincial rebate will be reduced to $3,000 for battery, fuel-cell, and longer range plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and to $1,500 for shorter-range plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, effective June 22, 2019. Vehicles purchased or reserved prior to that date will be
covered by the prior program incentives and rules.

CleanBC is a pathway to a more prosperous, balanced and sustainable future. CleanBC was developed in collaboration with the BC Green Party caucus and supports the commitment in the Confidence and Supply Agreement to implement climate action to meet B.C.’s emission targets.

Learn More:
Electric vehicles available in B.C.: https://pluginbc.ca/wp/wpcontent/uploads/2019/05/Electric-Car-Handout_190523.pdf
CEVforBC vehicle point-of-sale incentive program: https://www.cevforbc.ca/
More information about the CleanBC plan: https://cleanbc.gov.bc.ca/

Connect with the Province of B.C. at: news.gov.bc.ca/connect
Kent Karemaker
Media Relations
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum
Resources
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– The Zero-Emission Vehicle Act (ZEVA) passed on May 30, 2019, requiring all new lightduty
cars and trucks sold in B.C. to be clean energy vehicles by 2040.
– Targets under CleanBC and ZEVA are that CEV sales will increase starting in 2020,
reaching 10% of light-duty sales by 2025, 30% by 2030, and 100% by 2040.
– There are approximately 44 CEV models available for sale in B.C., most of them priced in
the $30,000 to $50,000 range, before incentives.
– CEVs made up 4% of new light-duty vehicle sales in B.C. in 2018 and were approximately
6% in the first quarter of 2019.
– There are currently more than 20,000 electric cars on the road, and the CEVforBC
program will support an estimated 17,000 more.
– Prices for CEVs start at approximately $29,000, before incentives.
– B.C. has more than 1,700 charging stations around the province.
– The combined federal and provincial incentives have led to high levels of program participation, two to three times higher than in 2018.
– The reduced vehicle price cap and lower incentives will allow more British Columbians to
access CEVs as the market transforms.
– CEVs and internal combustion engine light duty vehicles (cars, sport utility vehicles, and
pick-up trucks) are expected to achieve price parity between 2024-2028.

For immediate release
May 30, 2019

Vancouver BC – Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) issued the following statement after Zero Emission Vehicle Legislation (ZEV) received passage in the BC Legislature this week:

“Government and BC’s New Car Dealers share a collective desire to encourage and accelerate the adoption of clean energy vehicles in this province.

Through a strong partnership between the NCDA and government, BC has attained the highest per-capita sales of clean energy vehicles in Canada – based on point of sale incentives, strategic investments in charging infrastructure, along with consumer education and awareness.

We look forward to continuing to work with government to ensure regulations associated with the ZEV Act provide some level of flexibility to ensure product development lines up with current challenges and realities in BC. These include the issue of affordability, technology and infrastructure developments to counter the issue of range anxiety, and vehicle product development to meet the needs of families or businesses in resource-based communities where an EV is not yet an option.

New Car Dealers look forward to working with government to ensure a smooth and successful implementation of the Zero Emission Legislation.”

https://www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentary-business/legislation-debates-proceedings/41st-parliament/4th-session/bills/progress-of-bills

About the New Car Dealers Association of BC
The NCDA is the provincial industry association that represents more than 390-new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the Association directly employ over 30,000 British Columbians and are responsible for $16 billion in retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal, environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in British Columbia.

For Immediate Release
May 15, 2019

Vancouver, BC – New Car Dealers Association of BC President and CEO, Blair Qualey, issued the following statement today in response to the BC Government announcing a public inquiry into money laundering.

“The New Car Dealers Association of British Columbia represents 390 of the province’s new car dealers. As such, we are committed to transparent business and reporting practices that ensure the public can continue to have full confidence in the best-in-class practices of our member-dealers.

“Our members agree that illegal funds have no place in BC’s automotive sector and we are supportive of government’s investigations into money laundering.

“New Car Dealers have a long history of working with government and regulators to ensure all new car sales transactions are compliant with applicable regulations. As such, we welcome the opportunity to contribute to the public inquiry process and should there be regulatory changes to any reporting requirements, our members will comply as they always do.”

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May 7, 2019

Vancouver BC – Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC, issued the following statement in response to the latest report from Peter German on the issue of money laundering:

“The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) applauds BC’s Attorney General for the latest report from Peter German on the issue of money laundering.

The NCDA is an association that represents 390 new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia and as such, we can only speak on behalf of our members – who as franchises of OEMs, are held to their high standards – and have a long history of working with government and regulators to ensure all new car sales transactions they undertake are compliant with all applicable regulations.

New Car Dealers follow the requirements that have been established by the Vehicle Sales Authority (VSA), which provides regulatory oversight of motor vehicle sales in BC. Our members also fully report on qualifying transactions to the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), an independent government agency that works to detect, prevent and deter money laundering.

We agree that this review is important for British Columbians, and should there be regulatory changes to any reporting requirements with respect to new car sales, we certainly will comply as our members always do.”

About the New Car Dealers Association of BC: The NCDA is the provincial industry association that represents more than 390-new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the Association directly employ over 30,000 British Columbians and are responsible for $16 billion in retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal, environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in British Columbia.

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For Immediate Release
April 11, 2019

Vancouver BC – The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) is pledging to continue to work with the provincial government to ensure a smooth and successful implementation of its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) plan, with the goal of continuing British Columbia’s nation-leading per-capita record of clean energy vehicle adoption.

The Province has introduced Zero Emissions Vehicle legislation which among other things, will require automakers to meet an escalating annual percentage of new light-duty ZEV sales and leases, reaching: 10 % of light duty sales by 2025, 30% by 2030 and 100% by 2040.

“Government and BC’s New Car Dealers share a collective desire to encourage and accelerate the adoption of clean energy vehicles in BC,” said Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the NCDA. “We want any government policy to be effective and successful, and welcome the opportunity to play a constructive role in shaping its success.”

“We support a policy of continued point of sale incentives, strategic charging infrastructure investment and consumer education. We also believe the experience of other jurisdictions is an important part of establishing a plan that will work for government and the people of British Columbia. To that end, ZEV regulation in itself may not motivate consumers to purchase EVs in increasing numbers. Therefore, a policy with some level of regulatory flexibility is prudent to allow government to update and revise as required. This would ensure EV product development lines up with the challenges and realities of BC, such as consumer range anxiety, needed charging infrastructure, BC’s geography and climate, along with new battery technology developments – all of which affect electric vehicle adoption in this province,” added Qualey.

Over the last eight years, the partnership between BCs New Car Dealers and the BC Government has played a significant role in establishing BC as a leader in electric vehicle adoption in this country. Through the CEVforBC™ program, more than 6,300 incentive transactions occurred in 2018, an increase of four-thousand over the previous year.

CEVforBC™ is funded by the Province and administered by the NCDA and offers up to $5,000 to B.C. residents who purchase or lease an eligible new battery electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and up to $6,000 for fuel cell (hydrogen) vehicles.

In recent months, the government has continued its leadership on EVs by announcing the CEVforBC™ Program will be topped up by $42 million while a further $30 million will be committed to infrastructure development to charge an electric vehicle or fuel a hydrogen vehicle.

“BC has the highest per-capita sales of clean energy vehicles in Canada,” said Qualey. “It is in large part due to a partnership that is working and one we want to continue, to push EV adoption to new heights in the years ahead.”

BC’s New Car Dealers believe in a three-pillar approach to further the adoption of clean energy vehicles that includes purchase incentives, continued investments in charging infrastructure and ongoing education.

For information about the CEVforBC™ program, visit: www.cevforbc.ca.

About the New Car Dealers Association of BC:
The NCDA is the provincial industry association that represents more than 390-new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the Association directly employ over 30,000 British Columbians and are responsible for $16 billion in retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal, environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in British Columbia.

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Contact:
Kelly Gleeson
604-240-6231
[email protected]

Top Industry Awards

For immediate release
April 8, 2019

Vancouver, BC – The New Car Dealers Association of B.C. (NCDA) recently held a night of DISTINCTION during which the industry celebrated its best and brightest, those who are going above and beyond to give back to their communities, while also recognizing the next generation of leaders in the sector.

During the evening of DISTINCTION, award winners were honoured in several categories, including: The Community Driver Award for outstanding community involvement; Salespeople of the Year; Green Star Dealer Awards for outstanding work in the sale of clean energy vehicles, and; also honoured, were Automotive Dealership Management Graduates from the Automotive Business School of Canada.

“Our Association represents more than 390-car and truck dealers across this province, who in turn employ more than 30,000 individuals. Each year, I am amazed by the level of excellence of the men and women in our sector, right across this province. To those who have been recognized, the NCDA offers its deepest appreciation and congratulations,” said Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC. “What also stands out is the number of people in our sector, across all age brackets, who are demonstrating a remarkable level of commitment to our industry and the communities in which they work and live – and that certainly bodes well for the future.”

Community Driver Awards:
Presented for outstanding community involvement and achievement of new car dealers throughout British Columbia. Recipients of the Community Driver Award exemplify business strength and community excellence with a focus on making a tangible contribution to the growth and livability of their community and/or region.

• BPL Auto Group, Metro Vancouver Region
• MacCarthy Motors, Northern BC Region
• AM Ford, Kootenays Region
• Kot Auto Group, Okanagan/Interior Region
• Campus Auto Group, Vancouver Island Region
• Wolfe Auto Group, Fraser Valley Region
Green Star Dealer Awards:

Based on the Clean Energy Vehicles for B.C. Point-of-Sale Purchase Incentive Program (CEVforBC™), this award recognizes new car dealerships for selling the highest number of Clean Energy Eligible Vehicles (Battery Electric Vehicle Sales (BEV) and Plug-in Electric Hybrid Sales (PHEV) for 2018 annually across all brands, by provincial region, and including the most Improved Dealership Award (Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Interior and Northern B.C.).

• Top BEV Sales – Vancouver Island – Campus Nissan
• Top PHEV Sales – Vancouver Island – Victoria Mitsubishi
• Top BEV Sales – Lower Mainland – Applewood Nissan Richmond
• Top PHEV Sales – Lower Mainland – Metrotown Mitsubishi
• Top BEV Sales – Interior BC – Kelowna Nissan
• Top PHEV Sales – Interior BC – Kelowna Chevrolet
• Top PHEV Sales – Northern BC – MacCarthy Motors
• Top PHEV Sales – Northern BC – Prince George Toyota
• Top PHEV Sales – Northern BC – Terrace Toyota
• Most Improved Dealership Award (Battery Electric Vehicle Sales): Southside Nissan Vancouver
• Most Improved Dealership Award (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales): OpenRoad Hyundai Richmond

Top Salespeople Awards:

Presented to dealer-member salespeople across all brands who have excelled in the front-line position of sales:
Sunny Gill – Burrard Acura
Gurp Mangat – Lougheed Acura
Andy Tsai – Aston Martin, Vancouver
Maggie Zou – Audi Boundary
Jonathan Wang – Bentley Vancouver
Valentino Almeida – Brian Jessel BMW
Borko Nikolcic – Maple Ridge Chrysler
Mark Harrison – Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver
George MacDonald – MSA Ford Sales
Harry Dhaliwal – Burns Wheaton GM North Surrey
Daniel Tung – Open Road Honda, Burnaby
Brent Miscisco – Maple Ridge Hyundai
David Chung – Morrey Infiniti, Burnaby
Adam Smith – JLR Vancouver (MCL Motors)
Zohreh Layegh – Applewood Kia, Surrey
Nathan Chu – Lamborghini Vancouver
Andy Ho – OpenRoad Lexus, Richmond
Robert Willoughby – Steve Marshall Ford Lincoln
Eric Chan – Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver
Kelly Wei – Signature Mazda
Patrick Ng – Mercedes Benz, Richmond
Katie Chan – MINI Richmond
Jason Zhen – Metrotown Mitsubishi
Adam Davies – Morrey Nissan of Coquitlam
Brian Yeung – Porsche Center Vancouver
Steven Wu – Rolls Royce Motor Cars Vancouver
Tom Yeung – Don Docksteader Subaru
Kalim Mohiuddin – West Coast Toyota
Nicholas Yan – Cowell Volkswagen
Jayson Wadud – Jim Pattison Volvo of Surrey

Automotive Dealership Management Graduates from the Automotive Business School of Canada:
• Griffin Jarvis – Heartland Ford
• Terry Kirby – Prince George Toyota
• Jordan Koch – DK Ford Sales Ltd
• Reilly Kuski – Taylor Auto Group
• Wayne McIntyre – Bannister Ford
• Jamie Moffat – Southgate Audi
• Cole O’Connell – Heartland Ford
• Sarra Othman – Jaguar Landrover Edmonton
• Cassidy Palmer-Ruben – Don Wheaton Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd.
• Daniel Peterson – Cam Clark Ford Red Deer
• Bryan Railton – Country Hills Volkswagen
• Dean Rideout – Mercedes-Benz Langley
• Derek Roulston – Nelson Toyota
• Michael Thomas – Valley Toyota
• Andrew Wheaton – Wheaton Auto Group

About the New Car Dealers Association of BC
The NCDA is the provincial industry association that represents more than 390-new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the Association directly employ over 30,000 British Columbians and are responsible for over $16 billion in retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal, environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in British Columbia.

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For Immediate Release
March 28, 2019

MORE THAN 115-THOUSAND PASS THROUGH ENTRANCE GATES DURING
99th VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

 

Vancouver, B.C. – The Vancouver International Auto Show recorded overall attendance of more than 115,000 during the six-day event, where more than 400 vehicles were featured, including a record number of electrics and hybrids, new offerings from manufacturers never seen before in Western Canada in addition to several highlight and feature displays.

The Auto Show’s final attendance was the third-best in the 99-year history of the event and sees the last three years all cresting the 115,000 mark. This year’s total is just shy of previous record numbers achieved in 2017 and 2018, and was buoyed by a record turnout on Saturday, exceeding 30,000 guests. The overall weekend crowd totalled more than 50,000.

“The success of this event is a tribute to the automakers, dealers, collectors, volunteers and most of all – the car and truck lovers who travel from throughout the province and Pacific Northwest to celebrate everything that is automobile,” said Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA), which owns and hosts the Auto Show. “Now our attention turns to our 100th Auto Show and rest assured, we are planning a number of special ways to both honour and to celebrate the Show’s 100-year mark, while looking ahead to the next 100 years.”

A popular feature this year was the expanded Electric Vehicle Experience (EVE) test drives, presented by CEVforBC™, and charged up by FLO . The number of drivers who got behind the wheel to test drive a variety of clean energy vehicles through the EVE Test Drive and the Toyota and Lexus Hybrid Ride and Drive, totalled 2,700 – the best participation level in history of the event. Approximately 2,500 drivers participated in 2018.

A record number of show-goers also entered a draw for the Grand Prize vehicle, an all-new 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV, courtesy of your BC Chevrolet Dealers. More than 40,300 people filled out a the ballot, with the draw taking place shortly.

“The Vancouver Auto Show has reached a new threshold, now having attracted more than 115,000 guests in each of the last three years,” said Jason Heard, Executive Director of the Vancouver International Auto Show. “However, as organizers, we can’t and won’t rest on these successes and will continue to strive to produce an event that is as captivating as possible – especially as we enter the 100th year.”

Show-stoppers included Ken Block’s heavily modified ’65 notchback Hoonicorn Mustang (for its first visit North of the Border), the Canadian made and designed Felino Supercar, and the McLaren Senna, one of the most widely anticipated supercars of the year. From an emotional perspective, nothing came close to the response received by the Van of Hope, the 1980 Ford Econoline van that supported Terry Fox during his 1980 Marathon of Hope. Whether it was people recalling where they were during that time and sharing memories or because they or family members have been touched by cancer, the van served as a source of reflection for many and is an iconic piece of Canadiana and automotive history.

It was also the first time that all fuel-source vehicles were represented on the show floor. From electric, hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, to gas, diesel or propane powered vehicles – they were all on display at the event.

The 2020 Vancouver International Auto Show – the 100th anniversary event – is scheduled to take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre West , March 24-29, 2020.

In anticipation of the 100-year anniversary, Auto Show management is asking the public to share their favourite British Columbian automotive experiences through social media by using the following hashtag: #VanAutoShowTop100 – and Show-Management will compile the top-100 automotive events, moments and experiences to be shared in the lead up to the 2020 Auto Show, along with some special surprises!

For more detailed information about the Vancouver Auto Show, please visit: www.VancouverInternationalAutoShow.com

About the Vancouver International Auto Show
The Vancouver International Auto Show is owned and operated by the New Car Dealers Association of BC (www.newcardealers.ca). It is British Columbia’s new model showcase for the Canadian automotive industry and represents more than 40 distinct brands from the world’s leading manufacturers.

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For immediate release
March 18, 2019

Vancouver – The New Car Dealers Association of B.C. (NCDA), has announced the recipients of the Clean Energy Vehicle for B.C. (CEVforBC™) Green Star Dealer Awards for their outstanding work on the sale of clean energy vehicles in British Columbia for 2018.

The Green Star Dealer Awards, presented by the Clean Energy Vehicles for B.C. Point-of-Sale Purchase Incentive Program (CEVforBC™), recognize new car dealerships for selling the highest number of Clean Energy Eligible Vehicles annually across all brands, by provincial region, and including the most Improved Dealership Award (Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Interior and Northern B.C.).

The Green Star Dealer Award recipients for Battery Electric Vehicle Sales (BEV) and Plug-in Electric Hybrid Sales (PHEV) for 2018 sales are:

• Top BEV Sales – Vancouver Island – Campus Nissan
• Top PHEV Sales – Vancouver Island – Victoria Mitsubishi
• Top BEV Sales – Lower Mainland – Applewood Nissan Richmond
• Top PHEV Sales – Lower Mainland – Metrotown Mitsubishi
• Top BEV Sales – Interior BC – Kelowna Nissan
• Top PHEV Sales – Interior BC – Kelowna Chevrolet
• Top PHEV Sales – Northern BC – MacCarthy Motors
• Top PHEV Sales – Northern BC – Prince George Toyota
• Top PHEV Sales – Northern BC – Terrace Toyota
• Most Improved Dealership Award (Battery Electric Vehicle Sales): Southside Nissan Vancouver
• Most Improved Dealership Award (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sales): OpenRoad Hyundai Richmond

“Increased ownership of electric vehicles is integral to reducing B.C.’s greenhouse gas emissions,” said Michelle Mungall, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. “Through initiatives such as CEVforBC, the number of clean energy vehicle options continues to grow. I congratulate the winners of the 2018 CEVforBC Green Star Dealer Awards and thank them for their leadership in helping ensure a more sustainable future.”

“B.C. has the hightest per-capita sales of clean energy vehicles in Canada, and New Car Dealers play a significant and pivotal role in that process,” said Blair Qualey, President and CEO of the NCDA. “For dealerships that are excelling in this regard, the Green Star Award is a significant achievement.”

The CEVforBC™ Green Star Dealer Award winners will be acknowledged at the Vancouver International Auto Show’s opening night Distinction Awards celebration on Tuesday, March 19 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.

One of the main reasons for the increase in clean energy vehicle sales is the incentive programs available to consumers including the CEVforBC™ program, which is funded by the Province of B.C. and administered by the NCDA. CEVforBC™ offers up to $5,000 to B.C. residents who purchase or lease an eligible new battery electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and up to $6,000 for fuel cell (hydrogen) vehicles. For the complete list of eligible clean energy vehicles, please visit www.cevforbc.ca.

Approved incentive transactions that have occurred via the CEVforBC™ Program have steadily increased in recent years, totaling more than 10,000 between between April, 2015 and December, 2018:

• 2018: 6,265 units
• 2017: 1,781 units
• 2016: 1,476 units
• 2015: 830 units

Join us at the 2019 Vancouver International Auto Show, where there is an opportunity to test-drive and learn more about the newest electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell clean energy vehicles through an expanded Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre, presented by CEVforBC™ and charged up by FLO. The test-drive selection of more than 30 hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles (EV) is the largest ever, with many of the top-selling brands available.

About the New Car Dealers Association of BC:
The NCDA is the provincial industry association that represents more 390-new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the Association directly employ over 30,000 British Columbians and are responsible for $16 billion in retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal, environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in British Columbia.

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Contact:
Kelly Gleeson
604-240-6231
[email protected]

For Immediate Release
February 19, 2019

Victoria, BC – Today’s provincial budget includes a host of positive clean energy initiatives that include significant investments to support the CEVforBC™ Program and ongoing development of a fast charging network for electric vehicles, says the President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC.

In total, the 2019 Budget provides over $902 million for CleanBC to reduce air pollution and save families money through the Clean Energy Vehicle Program, incentives for energy-saving home improvements, a net-zero building code, and programs to help communities transition to cleaner energy sources

Of prime importance to New Car Dealers is news that the CEVforBC™ Program will be topped up by $42 million for point of sale incentives of up to $6,000 for qualifying EV or Hydrogen vehicles. Budget 2019 suggests, a further $6 million will be available to support light duty fleets in shifting to clean energy vehicles and $1 million will be invested in program implementation and public outreach.

A total of $30 million will be invested to make it easier to charge an electric vehicle or fuel a hydrogen vehicle including: $20 million to support new public fast-charging and hydrogen fueling stations, $5 million to support home and workplace charging stations and $5 million for charging stations at highway rest areas and BC Government buildings.

“BC’s New Car Dealers are pleased to see a continuing strong commitment to CEVforBC™ Point of Sale Incentives along with a commitment to further invest in charging infrastructure,” said Blair Qualey, President & CEO. “These key investments will help continue BC’s nation-leading adoption of clean energy vehicles in the next three years as we engage with government on the development of a workable system for Zero Emission Vehicle sales quotas across BC beginning in 2025.”

About the New Car Dealers Association of BC: The NCDA is the provincial industry association that represents more than 390 new car and truck dealers throughout British Columbia. Members of the Association provide over 30,000 family supporting jobs for British Columbians and are responsible for over $16-billion of retail sales in the province. The Association speaks on behalf of the retail new automotive industry to the public, media, and government, and deals primarily with the legal, environmental, and consumer issues relating to vehicle sales in BC. The NCDA owns and manages the Vancouver International Auto Show, this year running from March 19-24 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.

 

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