Tesla Mannequin 3 deliveries eligible for the Incentives for Zero-Emission Autos (iZEV) program surged in February, a month after the corporate slashed the worth of the sedan, permitting it to as soon as once more qualify for the federal rebate.

The U.S.-based electric-vehicle maker shipped 1,777 eligible Mannequin 3s in February, up from simply two the month earlier than, based on information from Transport Canada.

Tesla decreased the worth of the Mannequin 3 to $54,990, earlier than transport on Jan 12, repricing it just under the edge for iZEV eligibility. It final certified for the inducement in November 2021, although Tesla had continued rebated deliveries by way of 2022 on account of a backlog of orders.

The 1,777 qualifying Mannequin 3 deliveries simply outpaced different battery-electric choices from competing automakers in February.

The Chevrolet Bolt EUV was the closest contender, recording 531 eligible deliveries through the second month of 2023. Hyundai’s Kona and Ioniq 5 positioned third and fourth, notching 330 and 265 eligible deliveries, respectively.

Shipments of qualifying plug-in hybrids slowed in February, with simply three fashions reaching triple digits.

Mitsubishi delivered 514 eligible Outlander PHEVs through the month. The Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Toyota RAV4 PHEV adopted, with a respective 212 and 149 qualifying deliveries.

Whole deliveries below iZEV jumped to five,669 in February, up from 4,759 a month earlier.

Quebec, the longtime quantity chief, maintained its prime place with 2,315 eligible deliveries. Inserting second and third, respectively, British Columbia and Ontario every noticed sturdy beneficial properties through the month. Qualifying B.C. deliveries rose to 1,754 from 1,083 in January, whereas Ontario shipments climbed to 1,222 from 862 a month earlier.