iMHZEV key parameters.
Who can apply for iMHZEV?
- Canadian businesses, non-profits, and municipalities purchasing or leasing eligible ZEVs
- Fleets operating medium and heavy-duty vehicles (Class 2b–8)
- Transport companies, logistics operators, utility fleets
- School bus operators and transit authorities
Which vehicles qualify?
- Battery electric vehicles (BEV) — Classes 2b through 8
- Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) — Classes 2b through 8
- Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) — selected classes
- Electric school buses and transit buses
- Eligible vehicles must appear on the iMHZEV program vehicle list
From purchase to incentive.
- 01
Confirm vehicle eligibility
Check that the specific ZEV model and configuration appears on the iMHZEV eligible vehicle list.
- 02
Purchase or lease
Complete the purchase or lease agreement with a participating dealer.
- 03
Apply for incentive
Submit application with proof of purchase/lease to Transport Canada/NRCan within the required window.
Your questions about iMHZEV.
What is iMHZEV?
iMHZEV (Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles) is a federal Transport Canada/NRCan program providing purchase incentives for businesses, non-profits, and public entities buying or leasing Class 2b–8 zero-emission vehicles. It accelerates fleet electrification for commercial and institutional operators.
What vehicle classes are eligible?
iMHZEV covers Class 2b through Class 8 vehicles — commercial vans, cargo trucks, box trucks, semi-trucks, school buses, and transit buses. The specific eligible vehicle list is maintained by Transport Canada and updated as new models are approved.
Is iMHZEV available to Quebec companies?
Yes. iMHZEV is a federal program available Canada-wide including Quebec. Quebec companies can also stack iMHZEV with provincial programs like Roulez vert (Transition énergétique Québec) for additional provincial incentives on qualifying ZEV purchases.
Can iMHZEV be stacked with provincial incentives?
Yes. iMHZEV (federal) and Quebec's Roulez vert (provincial) can often be combined for Quebec fleet operators purchasing eligible ZEVs, subject to each program's terms and cumulation limits. Hubvention models the combined incentive for fleet electrification mandates.
Does iMHZEV cover charging infrastructure?
iMHZEV itself focuses on vehicle purchase incentives. Charging infrastructure may be covered under separate federal programs (Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program / ZEVIP). Hubvention reviews all available programs for a complete fleet electrification funding stack.
How does Hubvention support iMHZEV applications?
Hubvention identifies all applicable federal and provincial ZEV incentives for your fleet electrification project, ensures vehicle eligibility, structures the combined application, and manages submission to maximize total incentive recovery across all programs.
What ZEV types are covered?
Eligible zero-emission technologies include battery electric (BEV), hydrogen fuel cell electric (FCEV), and select plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles in the covered weight classes, provided they appear on the official iMHZEV vehicle list.
What is the incentive amount per vehicle?
Incentive amounts vary by vehicle class and type. Heavier commercial vehicles (Class 7–8 semi-trucks, buses) attract higher incentive amounts than lighter commercial vans. Current incentive levels are published on the Transport Canada iMHZEV program page and updated periodically.
iMHZEV — Start your file.
We handle the full mandate: eligibility audit, file structuring, submission, follow-up.
- Structured mandate
- Confidentiality guaranteed
- 20 minutes