Planet-Wise™ transportation loan – electric vehicle (EV) loan 

Fuel your sustainable travel choices.

Borrow

From $1,500 and up

Best part

Get preferred rates for choosing the planet

Why get a Planet-Wise transportation loan?

Get affordable access to pedal bikes, e-bikes, scooters, EVs, hybrids, charging stations, and conversion kits with flexible ways to repay.

Rebates and incentives 

Pay no administration fees for loans under $5,000. Plus, get details about provincial and federal rebates and incentives available to you.

Flexible payment options 

Take your time. You have up to 10 years to repay your EV loan or if you purchase a low CO2 emitting vehicle.

Calculate loan interest

 

Competitive and preferential rates 

Enjoy lower interest rates compared to a conventional loan. Borrow from Vancity Prime¹ +1%² to Vancity Prime¹+2%² when you get your transportation loan with us.

Vancity Prime Rate: 4.45%¹
As of 2025-10-30

Choose what drives you. 

Two-wheelers

Purchase of non-motorized and motorized electric bicycle, e-bike, and scooter
  • Max. term: 5 years
  • Min. amount: $1,500
  • Pricing: Vancity Prime Rate +1%¹

Electric vehicle 

EV loan to purchase any new or used electric vehicle
  • Max. term: 10 years
  • Max. amount: based on how you qualify³
  • Pricing: Vancity Prime Rate +1%¹

Charging station and installation 

Installation of EV charging stations for residential properties
  • Max. term: 10 years
  • Max. amount: based on how you qualify³
  • Pricing: Vancity Prime Rate +1%¹

Low CO2 emitting vehicle

For new or used vehicles no older than 5 years
  • Includes hybrids, plug-in hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles
  • Max. term: 10 years
  • Max. amount: Based on how you qualify
  • Pricing: Vancity Prime Rate +2%¹

Alternative fuel conversion system

To buy and install to an existing vehicle or to buy of the vehicle itself
  • Max. term: 10 years
  • Max. amount: based on how you qualify
  • Pricing: Vancity Prime Rate +1%¹

How to apply.

Let’s walk through the process of getting a Planet-Wise transportation loan or an electric vehicle (EV) loan.

  1. See what your loan could be 

    oIf you’re curious what your payments might look like or how much it might cost, try using our loan calculator.

  2. Talk to us

    Book an appointment with us to get advice and a sense of what you could be approved for as you shop for your vehicle.

  3. Hear your options 

    To determine if you’re eligible for a Planet-Wise transportation loan, your vehicle must match the specs required to be Planet-Wise. Your advisor will check this with you.

  4. Provide application documents

    Once we find the right solution for you, we’ll put together the application and handle the rest for you.

    See document checklist

  5. Sign for your loan

    When everything is ready, we’ll set up a time for you to visit your nearest branch and submit your signatures. If you’re an existing Vancity member, you can sign virtually without leaving home.

Get started.

To talk through your questions or start your application, book an in-person or phone appointment with us.

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