TorStar: EV rebates scrapped: Did I wait too long to buy an EV?
Automakers such as GM, Ford, Nissan, Kia and Volkwagen stepped in with temporary $5,000-EV-discounts of their own for the second half of January to ease the pain for EV buyers, with some even stacking those rebates on top of other financing or cash offers.
EV market powerhouse Tesla took the opposite approach. It confirmed in mid-January that its prices would increase on all its vehicles in Canada outside the newly arrived Cybertruck, from $4,000 to $9,000, depending on the model, making for a particularly tough increase looming for most Tesla buyers, given that the Model 3 and Y crossover received the highest number of now-cancelled Canadian Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) rebate discounts as well.
The Onion: Nation Vies For Approval Of Cool Dog
Hopelessly captivated by the animal’s cheerful energy and striking appearance, the U.S. populace reportedly converged upon a D.C.-area park Tuesday where sources confirmed that all 340 million Americans were vying for the approval of a cool dog.
Several reports indicated the charismatic, carefree border collie, named Scout, was first spotted dashing across Georgetown Waterfront Park, leaping high into the air, catching a Frisbee in his mouth, and then running back to drop the disc at his owner’s feet. Americans across the country were said to have gasped and stopped in their tracks before eagerly making their way to the cool dog, patting their thighs, and complimenting him in a higher-than-normal register. …
Last Updated: 02.Feb.2025 18:12 EST
