Chevrolet has officially priced the new 2016 Chevrolet Volt in Canada, at $38,390 MSRP, plus a $1,600 destination freight charge to bring one home ($39,990 total in Canadian coin).
That’s $105 less than what you’d paid for the outgoing Volt. Which, in our eyes, isn’t bad for a car that sports 50 miles (80 kilometres) of pure electric driving range, a 31 percent gain over the all-electric driving range of the outgoing model.
Canadians will also be privy to new features not offered on the U.S.-spec model (which costs $33,995). Chevrolet says cold Canucks can look forward to a bit of warmth in the cold months thanks to standard(!) heated seats, steering wheel and outside rear-view mirrors. That’s a smart, well-thought-out move in the eyes of your humble Canadian narrator.
Thanks to some juicy government incentives residents of Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia will be able to knock a fair hunk off the sticker of their 2016 Volt. Ontarians get a huge $8,500 lopped-off, while QC and BC residents will enjoy $8,000 and $5,000 incentives respectively.
That means residents of Ontario could theoretically get a new Volt for just $29,890, if they take full advantage of the provincial enticements.
Chevrolet says 70 percent of Volt owners traded in a non-GM product or added to their household fleet, the most of any Chevrolet vehicle. The number one trade in? The Toyota Prius.
Is the 2016 Volt priced competitively, even for those that don’t live in the aforementioned provinces? Sound off under any pseudonym you like.
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That’s actually cheaper than the american pricing considering the exchange rate. $39990 CAD = $32156.64 USD. The Volt retails for $33,995 USD
Is that $8000 cash back?
Or an $8000 tax deduction – there’s a difference, y’know … When you buy in Canada, there’s a province tax, and a national tax, yes?
And a tax deduction isn’t dollar for dollar – and Canada’s 10% the size of the US, so they’ll sell, what, 3000? Maybe?
Still, more sales than the ERV in the US.
In Ontario the $8500 EV grant is applied after tax is applied.
It’s $8500 off the negotiated price of the car, then they nail us for 13% taxes….. gotta love taxes….and then u get up to $1000 back for purchase and installation of a home charging system…
The big question is when will the new Volt be available in Canada? In the U.S. , only California customers can order right now.
That is indeed the big question for Canadians. Californians can now place orders for the 2016 volt. A hand full of “carb states” will be able to place orders on Aug 27 with the rest of the US rollout scheduled for Oct 1. I wonder what GM’s plans are for the Canadian rollout? When will we be able to place an order to purchase and more importantly when will they be delivered to Canadian costumers? Not sure if launching the new volt near or during the winter months is sound marketing by GM. In any case I’m keeping my fingers crossed for an early fall rollout like mid September but that may be wishful thinking.
I put a deposit on one and “ordered it” at my local dealer, but there is no system in place for them to place the order. Not sure why GM is rationing the cars? Parts availability ? Clearing the 6000 2015 Volt inventory?
Hoping Canada will not have to line up with the non CARB states to order.
Really.. interesting!! I’m assuming your are a Canadian resident. Mind telling me how munch for the deposit (is there a minimum amount required by GM) and were you able to submit a detailed order form like color, packages or options?
I live in Ottawa\Gatineau and can’t wait to test drive and most likely purchase the new 2016 Volt. Like you I’m keeping my fingers crossed Canada does not have to line up with the non CARB states.