The federal government will study the possibility of expanding the scope of its incentive program for emission-free cars to include used cars of this type, not limited to new ones only.

This is stated in the latest interim report on the emissions reduction plan in Canada issued by Justin Trudeau's Liberal government.

The office of Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez and the office of Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault have not confirmed whether there is currently any discussion to expand the incentive program's scope.

Rodriguez's office pointed out in a press release the latest ministerial mandate letter received by the Minister of Transport from the head of the federal government, which obliges the minister to improve ''affordability and (accelerate) the adoption of emission-free vehicles, including used vehicles, by Canadian families and businesses''.

Currently, Canadian provinces such as Nova Scotia, New/Novu Brunswick, and Quebec offer incentives to consumers to buy used electric cars.

At a press conference held last Tuesday, Guilbeault seemed unaware that Trudeau's government is considering such a measure for used cars.

''Currently, at the federal level, the purchase incentive is $5,000, and this is the plan we have to move forward,'' Guilbeault told reporters, ''What will happen in the future? Will we change it? Will we adapt it? I don't know.''

Last week, the federal government announced new regulations requiring that all new cars sold be fully electric or powered by plug-in hybrid engines or fuel cells by 2035.

Currently, Canadian provinces such as Nova Scotia, New/Novu Brunswick, and Quebec offer incentives to consumers to buy used electric cars.

At a press conference held last Tuesday, Guilbeault seemed unaware that Trudeau's government is considering such a measure for used cars.

''Currently, at the federal level, the purchase incentive is $5,000, and this is the plan we have to move forward,'' Guilbeault told reporters, ''What will happen in the future? Will we change it? Will we adapt it? I don't know.''

Last week, the federal government announced new regulations requiring that all new cars sold be fully electric or powered by plug-in hybrid engines or fuel cells by 2035.

In this context, the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association (ACCV / CVMA), which represents companies ''Ford'', ''Stellantis'', and ''General Motors'', stated that expanding the federal incentive program to include used electric cars could encourage hesitant drivers to switch their vehicles, but the incentives must be large enough to encourage them to do so, according to the association.

The ''Stellantis'' multinational group, headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, was formed in early 2021 from the merger of the Italian-American group ''Fiat Chrysler Automobiles'' (FCA) and the French group ''PSA'' that manufactures ''Peugeot'' and ''Citroën'' cars.