Ottawa proposes raising luxury-tax threshold on EVs, hydrogen vehicles to $150K

By Karunjit Singh ( November 13, 2026, 4:50 PM EST) -- The federal government is proposing to raise the luxury-tax threshold for fully electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles from $100,000 to $150,000, while maintaining the $100,000 threshold for other vehicles. The change will come into effect on Nov. 13 subject to parliamentary approval, according to a Nov. 12 release....