All this occurred in three days just before Canada’s subsidies for electric vehicles
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- Tesla sold more than 8,600 cars in just three days in four stores before the end of the discount program.
- The sharp increase in sales amounted to more than $ 43.1 million in discounts claimed by Tesla.
- The shocking figures have raised doubts among the dealerships on the legitimacy of sales.
Four Tesla stores in Canada each sold on average 30 cars per hour, amounting to 120 cars per hour on the four locations – essentially a car every minute, 24 hours a day … for Three consecutive days. And yes, this includes hours when the stores have been closed.
This extraordinary increase in sales conveniently coincided with the imminent end of Canada of its electric vehicle subsidies, and it led Tesla to deposit $ 43.1 million ($ 30 million) in discounts. This sum represents more than half of the 71.8 million dollars remaining CA (US $ 50 million) allocated at EV discounts. Naturally, these details let the managers scratch their heads, wondering how Tesla managed to remove it.
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Keep in mind that Tesla is struggling with regard to sales in Canada at the moment. According to the National postDeliveries filed approximately 70% between December 2024 and January 2025. When the Canadian government announced that this will soon end the subsidies for electric vehicles, Tesla would have a small increase in sales. However, a giant peak like this is a different ball game.
In total, he would have sold 8,653 cars in three days in four stores in Canada. The sales figures come from transport Canada, which is the organization that explains the discounts. According to the The starAn official of this government organization openly declared: “Tesla did not sell these cars this weekend.”
The impact on the discount system
Although these sales are a victory for Elon Musk’s company, they left rival brands without access to the same EV credits. Tesla’s $ 43.1 million consumed more than half of the remaining funds for electric vehicle grants. As other dealers have tried to claim their discounts, the money had exhausted. And there were many.
According to the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), 226 dealers have submitted complaints for reimbursement for 2,295 electric vehicles but have still not been reimbursed, leaving them collectively by $ 10 million. In addition, in regions like Quebec, many dealers are closed on weekends, effectively locking this “rush to sales”.
The concessionaires left by holding the bag
Terry Budd, which has eight dealerships in Canada, was naturally shocked by the news. He said The star That he had not received an official notice from the end of the Izev program, only a warning from the CADA that the funds worked. Budd estimates that he has $ 150,000 for the discounts he submitted, with an additional $ 25,000 for those who have never been treated.
“The agreement is concluded, and we are shy this money,” said Budd. “No one can tell us if we are going to be paid or not.” When he told him that a single Tesla store in Quebec sold 4,000 cars during the weekend, Budd could not believe it. “There is no way that they have delivered or sold as many cars in a weekend,” he said. “They have erased everyone.”
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Huw Williams, spokesperson for Cada, added: “These dealerships, in good faith, have given customers the money for a program that is always reimbursed. They should not be allowed to make a payment on behalf of the Government of Canada. »»
Unlike most other dealers, Tesla Canadian stores are belonging to a company and directly controlled. This gives Tesla an advantage in navigation on delivery complaints and the sales process, unlike independent dealers who manage their own operations.
However, Canadian officials wonder how Tesla managed to achieve such a feat.
“Tesla sank on the bank,” said Williams. “In one way or another, Tesla played the system. What we cannot understand is how it could have happened without triggering alarm ringtone. “He even continued by saying that this defies the logic that Tesla could sell so many cars and that” the recording game of this can be inappropriate “.
A gray area?
In particular, Transport Canada said that there were no rules against Tesla submitting loose delivery documents after delivery of the cars sold. This could be what happened, but there is still a lot of uncertainty about the exact details. Maybe the more will take place in the coming weeks-maybe a few other alarms will trigger.
