Saskatchewan

Federal Minister Raises Concern Over Saskatchewan’s EV Tax

Saskatchewan recently voted to impose an annual $150 tax on electric vehicle (EV) owners, and between EV owners holding protests against the tax and other government officials also questioning the decision, Saskatchewan may not be done thinking this one over just yet. Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson wrote a letter to Premier Scott Moe, urging […]

Saskatchewan Electric Vehicle Owners Hold Rally to Protest New Tax [VIDEO]

Last week the province of Saskatchewan in Canada announced it would start taxing passenger electric vehicle owners $150 CAD ($119 USD) per year. The decision would mean this is Canada’s first EV tax. On Saturday afternoon, electric vehicle owners in Saskatchewan held a rally to protest the provincial government’s decision at the legislature, with various EV […]

Saskatchewan to Tax Electric Vehicle Owners $150 Per Year

Despite the fact that governments around the world are attempting to incentivize sales of electric cars, in order to spur on the mainstream adoption of non-gas vehicles, one Canadian province has elected to increase a tax on the zero-emission technology. According to a report from CBC, Saskatchewan government officials have voted to create a $150 CAD […]

Tesla Owners in Estevan Celebrate New Public Charging Station

The city of Estevan in Saskatchewan, Canada, now has a PlugShare charging station that offers free charging for your electric car — reports the Estevan Mercury. The station, which is the only public charger in the city, was recently built during the renovation of the Peavey Mart parking lot in the Estevan Shoppers’ Mall. It […]