Nov 13, 2026 3:48 PM - Connect Newsroom - Ramandeep Kaur
Buying fully electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles in Canada could become more affordable after the federal government raised the luxury tax price threshold for these vehicles from $100,000 to $150,000.
According to an announcement by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, the change came into effect on Friday. This means fully electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles priced up to $150,000 will no longer be subject to the additional luxury tax.
The government said the decision takes into account the higher upfront cost of zero-emission vehicles and aims to encourage their adoption.
However, the existing $100,000 luxury tax threshold will remain in place for gasoline-powered and other conventional vehicles.
Under Budget 2026, the federal government is also investing in strengthening Canada's electric vehicle charging network.


