No. H 238/07
For release - December 7, 2007
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada today released the list of 2008 model year vehicles eligible for the ecoAUTO Rebate Program.
Since March 20, 2007, Canadians have been offered rebates from $1,000 to $2,000 on the purchase or lease (12 months or more) in Canada of new fuel-efficient vehicles.
"The ecoAUTO Rebate Program is one example of how this government is encouraging Canadians to make more environmentally friendly transportation choices. It also saves them money and protects their health and the environment," said the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Model year 2006, 2007 and 2008 vehicles qualifying for the rebate include some hybrid electric vehicles and highly energy-efficient vehicles. The list of eligible vehicles is available on the Transport Canada website and includes:
new passenger cars with a combined city-highway fuel consumption of 6.5 litres (L)/ 100 kilometres (km) or less;
new minivans, sport utility vehicles and other light trucks with a combined city-highway fuel consumption of 8.3 L/100 km or less; and
new flex-fuel vehicles (vehicles equipped by manufacturers to operate on gasoline or a blend of 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per cent gasoline) with a combined city-highway E85 fuel consumption rating of 13.0 L/100 km or less.
The application form is available on the Internet at www.ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoauto, at vehicle dealers, by calling the ecoAUTO toll-free number at 1-866-506-6804 or by visiting any Service Canada Centre to download and print the form.
A rebate cheque will be sent if the application meets all eligibility requirements.
The ecoAUTO Rebate Program supports the Government of Canada's ecoTRANSPORT Strategy, which is aimed at:
improving the health of Canadians and the environment by reducing the environmental impacts of transportation;
securing Canada's future prosperity and competitiveness by making critical transportation infrastructure sustainable, both economically and environmentally; and
promoting an efficient transportation system that supports choice and the high quality of life that Canadians expect.
For more information on this program, please visit www.ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoauto.
A backgrounder on the ecoAUTO Rebate Program is attached.
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BACKGROUNDER
ecoAUTO REBATE PROGRAM
As part of the Government of Canada's plan to protect the environment, the ecoAUTO Rebate Program encourages Canadians to buy or lease fuel-efficient vehicles. It offers rebates from $1,000 to $2,000 to people who buy or enter a long-term lease (12 months or more) for a new fuel-efficient vehicle.
The ecoAUTO Rebate Program offers performance-based rebates on new light-duty vehicles that are purchased or leased in Canada.
What vehicles get rebates?
The list of eligible vehicles is established by Transport Canada and includes:
new passenger cars with a combined city-highway fuel consumption of 6.5 litres (L)/100 kilometres (km) or less;
new minivans, sport utility vehicles and other light trucks with a combined city-highway fuel consumption of 8.3 L/100 km or less; and
new flex-fuel vehicles (vehicles equipped by manufacturers to operate on gasoline or a blend of 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per cent gasoline) with a combined city-highway E85 fuel consumption rating of 13.0 L/100 km or less.
A number of Canadian provinces also offer incentives on advanced technology and fuel-efficient vehicles, and drivers could benefit from both initiatives.
To find out more about provincial incentives, visit the appropriate provincial government website.
How to get a rebate:
To receive your ecoAUTO rebate, you must:
obtain a copy of the form, which is available at www.ecoaction.gc.ca/ecoauto, at vehicle dealers, by calling the ecoAUTO toll-free number at 1-866-506-6804 or by visiting any Service Canada Centre to download and print the form;
fill out the application and mail it to the address on the form;
provide a photocopy of your complete sales or long-term lease (12 months or more) agreement, along with the vehicle identification number; and
provide proof of provincial vehicle registration.
Applicants must make sure that:
their bill of sale or lease has all the required information requested on the application form, such as:
whether the vehicle is purchased or leased;
if leased, the duration of the lease in months;
whether the vehicle is new or a demo;
the make, model and year of the vehicle;
the vehicle identification number (VIN);
whether the vehicle is a hybrid;
the size of the engine in litres;
the number of cylinders of the vehicle;
whether the transmission type is manual, automatic or continuously variable;
the fuel type — indicate if the vehicle is equipped to use gasoline, flex-fuel or diesel;
the purchase date — this is the date marked on the sales or lease agreement — or the delivery date of the vehicle; and
proof that the vehicle was purchased in Canada.
For more information:
For Questions and Answers, visit www.tc.gc.ca/programs/environment/ecotransport/ecoAUTO-QandAs.htm
Contact Transport Canada at:
Toll-free: 1-866-506-6804 TTY: 1-800-465-7735
December 2007
