Since the pandemic began…

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    of Canadians say they feel safest travelling by car

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    of Canadians are more conscious of their life choices and impact on the environment

Tune-Up on EV Facts

  • Kia Canada identified common EV misconceptions to arm Canadians with the facts to get behind the wheel and gain EV confidence!

  • 51% of Canadians would consider or intend to purchase an EV as their next vehicle to reduce their carbon footprint

    82% of Canadians have never driven an EV before

No-Nuisance EV Charging

47% of Canadians would not consider purchasing an EV for their next vehicle. Among this group:

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    MYTH

    50% believe that finding a charging station is a nuisance

    FACT

    There are 14,000+ public charging ports (Level 2 and 3) available across Canada

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    MYTH

    30% don’t think they can install a charging port in their home

    FACT

    71% of EV charging is done at home

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    MYTH

    30% believe it takes too long to charge an EV

    FACT

    All Kia EVs can be recharged to 80% in <1 hour using a Level 3 charging station (100 kW)

Canadians can easily charge-up on the road or in the comfort of their homes – now that’s the plug-in treatment

EV Range, Not an Issue

47% of Canadians would not consider purchasing an EV for their next vehicle. Among this group:

  • MYTH

    49% believe that EVs cannot drive long distances

    FACT

    79% of Canadian car owners drive less than 50kms on an average day Kia EVs offer impressive range of up to 385km in a single charge

  • Kia’s EVs are ready to go the distance – wherever the destination may be!

EV Cost? You’re Covered!

47% of Canadians would not consider purchasing an EV for their next vehicle. Among this group:

  • The switch to EV is not so costly after all

    Cost infographic
  • MYTH

    59% believe EVs are too costly and expensive to maintain

    FACT

    The Government of Canada offers federal sales incentives of up to $5,000 for the purchase of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs)

    + $8,000 if you are a resident of Quebec
    + $3,000 if you are a resident of British Columbia

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Federal Rebate

$5,000 is the maximum incentive amount currently offered by the federal government on the purchase or lease of new zero emission vehicles. KIA Canada does not administer the incentive and is not responsible for any cancellations or changes to the incentive program. Incentive information is provided for informational purposes only and KIA Canada makes no representations about the actual amount or eligibility for the incentive. Conditions and limitations apply. For more information on zero emission vehicles visit http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/road/innovative-technologies/zero-emission-vehicles.html.

British Columbia provincial Rebate

Up to $5,000 is available to B.C. residents on transactions which qualify for the CEV for the B.C. program. The CEV for B.C. program is offered to eligible B.C. residents who purchase or lease a qualifying new battery electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle on or before March 31, 2020. Up to $5,000 will be deducted off the after-tax sticker price. The customer does not need to apply for the rebate. The dealership gives the rebate to the customer at the point-of-sale as a clearly marked line item deducting the rebate amount from the final vehicle price on the bill of sale or lease agreement. For complete details about the CEV for B.C. program, go to https://www.cevforbc.ca/faq#n3132. The CEV for B.C. program is a B.C. government program and Kia does not guarantee that the program will continue to be offered and that the program details will remain unchanged.

Quebec provincial Rebate

Up to $8,000 rebate offered by the government of Quebec on the purchase or lease of a new electric vehicle. To be eligible for a rebate, the vehicle must be registered in the applicant’s name no later than December 31, 2020. Certain conditions apply. For details and conditions, visit http://vehiculeselectriques.gouv.qc.ca/english. The electric vehicle rebate is a Quebec government program and Kia does not guarantee that the program will continue to be offered and that the program details will remain unchanged.

To achieve up to 80 percent charge from empty in as little as 54 minutes a level 3 DC fast charger (100Kw) is required to be used with the vehicle’s fast charging port. The time indicated may vary depending on charging conditions and vehicle model.

Recharge times are based on a 0% state of charge (SOC).

* From September 23-24, 2020 Angus Reid conducted an omnibus survey among 1,500 Canadians aged 18+. The margin of error –which measures sampling variability – is +/- 2.52% 19 times out of 20.

** Why Dealers Need to Watch New EV Charging Sites – Canadian Auto Dealer