Elon Musk Responds to Canadian Tesla Move
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has criticized a Canadian province's decision to remove Tesla from a rebate program on electric products.
British Columbia Premier David Eby said that he would be barring Tesla products from the province's electric rebate policy "to "preference Canadian goods."
Newsweek contacted Tesla for comment via email outside of regular office hours.
Why It Matters
The move is the latest retaliation coming from Canada towards the U.S., as tariffs between the two countries continue to ramp up. The specific targeting of Tesla occurs as its CEO is closely associated with President Donald Trump and his administration's aggressive tariff policy.
As of March 12, 2025, Tesla products (electric vehicle chargers, energy storage batteries and inverters) are not eligible for CleanBC and BC Hydro rebates. If you purchased or have received pre-approval for your Tesla product before March 12, 2025, it can still qualify for rebates and will be processed as normal."
Musk responded on social media by calling the move "crazy", retweeting a post that suggested he should cut off Canadian access to SpaceX and Starlink in retaliation.
Musk's high-profile association with the Trump administration has aligned with a global decline in Tesla sales.
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