The EV incentives provide a 6:1 up to a 10:1  return on investment. BC's modest $5,000 EV incentive was enough for me to risk $30,000 of my own money. Every day I see at least a dozen Nissan LEAFs and other affordable EVs.  Cars that provide quiet emission free transportation for the next decade and more. Moreover, they will continue providing even cheaper clean reliable transportation when they enter the second-hand market.

EV sales are small today. So what?  Every new technology starts off with 0% of the market. You need to look at sales trends and they are very impressive. Global sales double every 1.7 years. EVs cost half as much and go twice as far since first going on sale in 2011. 

I recommend that you ignore all the comments here, even mine, and simply go out and test drive an EV. Go to one of the many EV shows sponsored by EV associations across Canada and talk to EV owners and decide for yourself. At the very least, visit http://plugndrive.ca/ for more facts.