Toronto Reduces Tesla Taxi Subsidies in Response to Trump and Musk | Carscoops
The deputy mayor of Toronto is also looking to eliminate a Tesla dealership in the city.
Toronto has removed Tesla taxis from its Zero Emission Grant Program in response to tariffs imposed by Trump’s administration.
This action is largely symbolic since there are currently only nine Teslas operating as taxis in the region.
Current Tesla owners can benefit from a reduction of $3,300 (CA$4,677) in taxi licensing fees.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is taking steps to push back against the proposed tariffs on Canadian goods, declaring that Tesla taxi owners will no longer be part of the Zero Emission Grant Program. Mayor Chow aims to convey a message to both the White House and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and a close ally of President Trump.
The city’s Zero Emission Grant Program encourages taxi and limousine operators to transition to zero-emission vehicles by 2030. Although these operators can receive reduced licensing fees with the purchase of a zero-emission vehicle, the city has decided against providing subsidies for Teslas. In a recent discussion, Mayor Chow admitted that the city's options to retaliate against the U.S. on a municipal level are limited, but this represents a small action.
Reports indicate that there are only 21 owners of zero-emission taxis and limousines benefiting from fee reductions, and among these, merely nine are Teslas. The Toronto Star noted that the total reduction in licensing fees for these nine Tesla owners is only CA$4,677 ($5,185).
The desire to send a message to the Trump administration isn’t exclusive to the mayor. Deputy Mayor Mike Colle has expressed his intention to eliminate a Tesla dealership in the Eglinton-Lawrence area, though he hasn’t specified how this would be accomplished.
"The owner of Tesla is the second most influential person in the Trump administration, who is intent on damaging the Canadian economy with harsh tariffs," Colle remarked.
Since the announcement of extensive tariffs against Canada by Donald Trump, there has been a growing movement throughout the country to support a ‘Buy Local, Buy Canadian’ initiative, particularly in Toronto. “For now, our best option is to send a message to the White House,” Mayor Chow stated.
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Toronto Reduces Tesla Taxi Subsidies in Response to Trump and Musk | Carscoops
The deputy mayor of Toronto also aims to eliminate a Tesla dealership in the city.