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VANCOUVER – Payments for Teslas under Canada’s electric vehicle rebate program have been frozen pending a government investigation into whether they’re valid.

Tesla has been the biggest recipient of Canadian EV rebates, claiming $713 million since 2019.

VANCOUVER – Organizers of the Vancouver International Auto Show say the event broke attendance records after it attracted international headlines for banning Tesla on safety grounds.

Tesla drivers who bought the sleek, technologically forward vehicles are in a tough spot, leaving some trapped between a love for their cars and the perceived political symbolism they now carry.