Plug-in electric vehicles in Saskatchewan explained

, there were about 1,200 electric vehicles in Saskatchewan, accounting for about 0.1% of all vehicles in the province.[1], 5.2% of new vehicles registered in the province were electric.[2]

Government policy

In its 2021–22 budget, the province of Saskatchewan announced that all electric vehicles will be subject to an annual road usage fee of $150 per-year, the first such fee in Canada, on the justification electric vehicles do not contribute to fuel taxes that are used to fund highway maintenance. The tax has faced criticism from electric vehicle owners and from Regina mayor Sandra Masters for deterring electric vehicle ownership.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The fee came into force on October 1, 2021.[8]

, the province does not offer any tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases.[9]

Manufacturing

Saskatchewan has been proposed as a hub for the mining of lithium and rare-earth metals to be used in electric vehicle batteries.[10] [11] [12]

By region

Prince Albert

, there was one public DC charging stations in Prince Albert.[13]

Regina

The first electric vehicles were added to the Regina municipal fleet in October 2022.[14]

Saskatoon

The first electric vehicles were added to the Saskatoon municipal fleet in March 2021.[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: Electric vehicle advocate hopeful that federal focus will have positive impact in province. 2022-04-12. 2022-04-20. Tanner. Wallace-Scribner. CKRM.
  2. News: Some Sask. mayors want help to grow electric vehicle charging network for tourism. Becky. Zimmer. 2022-12-26. 2022-12-31. CBC News.
  3. News: Drivers say Sask.'s move to become first province to tax electric vehicles is political. Mickey. Djuric. 2021-04-08. 2022-05-15. CBC News.
  4. News: Canadian group satirizes Saskatchewan's dumb EV tax by suggesting a sidewalk tax. 2021-10-04. 2022-04-20. Jameson. Dow. Electrek.
  5. Web site: Saskatchewan electric vehicle owners hold rally opposing new provincial tax. 2021-04-13. Global News. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2021-04-09. While Sask. taxes EV owners, some Canadian provinces are offering cash. 2021-04-13. CTV News Regina. en.
  7. Web site: Biber. Francois. 2021-04-06. Environmental economist says Sask.'s new electric vehicle fee is 'mind-boggling'. 2021-04-13. CTV News Saskatoon. en.
  8. Web site: Masson. Emmanuel. 2021-10-01. Conduire une voiture électrique est maintenant plus cher en Saskatchewan. 2021-10-01. Radio-Canada.ca. fr-ca.
  9. News: Want to buy an electric vehicle in Saskatchewan? It could take a year. Yasmine. Ghania. 2022-05-02. 2022-05-15. CBC News.
  10. News: First Canadian rare earth ingots processed in Saskatchewan. Regina Leader-Post. 2022-08-28. 2022-09-14.
  11. News: Rare earths firm bringing $20 million facility to Saskatoon. Bryn. Levy. 2022-09-01. 2022-09-14. Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
  12. News: Sask. could be crucial in the nation's electric vehicle industry — if Canada acts, report says. 2022-09-14. 2022-09-14. CBC News. Dayne. Patterson.
  13. News: Can electric vehicles survive the harsh Saskatchewan cold?. 2022-12-07. 2022-12-31. Derek. Craddock. Northeast Now.
  14. News: City of Regina introduces first electric vehicle to municipal fleet. Global News. Andrew. Benson. 2022-10-14. 2022-11-23.
  15. News: City of Saskatoon adding four electric vehicles to its fleet as part of pilot project. Mike. Flemming. Drive Tesla Canada. 2021-03-11. 2022-11-23.

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