The government of BC promoted itself before a 2001 election as being environmentally friendly by increasing the tax rebate on the purchase of a hybrid vehicle. They apparently didn't think to mention that they are also eliminating that rebate. Effective April 1, 2008 the $2000 rebate will be reduced to $1000. And in 2009 it will be eliminated completely. The full details are at http://www.rev.gov.bc.ca/ctb/publications/...ins/sst_085.pdf
I'm not surprised the rebate will go by 2009. By then, Toyota should have a hybrid in every line, and there will be far more hybrids and other technologies from other companies. It was good while it lasted, I don't think I would've bought the Prius without that rebate.
aww man. Oh well, that's still a few years from now. I got it BEFORE the $2,000 rebate and when they had "30% or $1,000 whichever is less". I got the "30%" which ended up to be $7xx. Oh well. By then, let's hope the new Prius would be priced well enough that it won't need a rebate.
