Tesla Motors Canada has initiated legal proceedings against the Manitoba government, seeking to overturn its exclusion from the province's electric vehicle (EV) rebate program for 2025 and 2026. In its application to the Court of King's Bench, Tesla contends that the exclusion is unreasonable, untransparent, and unfair, undermining the program's goal of making sustainable vehicles more affordable. The company claims that this exclusion has cost Manitoba EV owners at least $560,000 in rebates, and argues that it was not consulted before the decision was made. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has publicly stated that the exclusion is part of a strategy to distance the province from Elon Musk's political affiliations, particularly in relation to U.S. tariffs. Tesla emphasizes that no other electric vehicle manufacturer with a U.S. parent company has been excluded, asserting that this action targets a Canadian corporation with significant economic ties to the province. The initial hearing for this case is set for June 11.