Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) is closed to new applications. CVRP closed effective November 8, 2023. The program previously provided rebates for eligible new and leased plug-in hybrid, battery-electric, and fuel-cell vehicles.
Clean Cars 4 All
Clean Cars 4 All (CC4A) provides incentives to help lower-income consumers in priority populations replace older, higher-polluting vehicles with cleaner transportation. Eligible participants may be able to purchase or lease a new or used plug-in hybrid, battery-electric, fuel-cell vehicle, or zero-emission motorcycle, or choose other clean mobility options, depending on the regional program. Incentive amounts and application status vary by air district and funding availability.
California Air Resources Board
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) supports several clean-transportation incentive programs, but buyers should verify the specific program before purchase because application status, funding, income limits, and eligible vehicles vary. CARB-backed programs include Clean Cars 4 All and other income-qualified clean-vehicle assistance programs, rather than a single general CARB EV rebate available to all buyers.
The following local programs are also available:
Alameda Municipal Power
Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) offers a rebate for purchasing a used EV priced below $40,000. The base incentive is $1,500, and qualified lower-income buyers may receive up to $6,000 in rebates. AMP also provides a $500 rebate to residential customers who purchase a Level 2 charging station and offers a time-of-use rate to customers who own or lease an EV.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District runs a Clean Cars for All program for low-income residents. You may be able to redeem up to $10,000 when you retire a registered vehicle model year 2007 and older and replace it with a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or battery-electric car. Applicants can also receive an additional bonus, up to $2,000, for installing a Level 2 home charging station or opt for a complimentary Level 2 portable charger (valued at up to $600).
Community Housing Development Corp
The Community Housing Development Corp. (CHDC) partnered with the California Air Resources Board to offer advanced technology vehicle financing incentives. It provides low-interest loans and up to $7,500 toward purchasing a new or used electric vehicle.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) customers can obtain a Charge Up LA! An incentive providing up to $1,500 when purchasing a qualifying pre-owned electric or hybrid vehicle. Low-income customers may qualify for a $4,000 rebate. Customers can also receive a rebate of up to $1,000 to purchase and install qualifying Level 2 EV charging stations. Low-income customers are eligible for an additional $500 rebate.
Marin Clean Energy
Marin Clean Energy provides qualifying low-income customers with a $3,500 instant rebate for purchasing or leasing a new EV or plug-in hybrid or $2,000 to lower the price of used EVs.
Pacific Gas and Electric
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) gives residents a $500 rebate for installing a Level 2 charging station through their Empower EV program. Customers may also qualify for an additional $2,000 to help cover the costs of upgrading their electrical panel.
After purchasing a pre-owned electric vehicle, PG&E also gives residential customers with qualifying incomes up to $4,000 in rebates through its Drive Forward Electric program.
Pasadena Water and Power
The Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) electric vehicle incentive provides a rebate of up to $250 when purchasing a used EV or PHEV. An additional $250 is available when the purchase is from a Pasadena auto dealer. Lower-income residents may be eligible for an additional $1,000.
Riverside Public Utilities
The Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) gives a rebate of up to $1,000 when you purchase or lease a qualifying used battery electric or plug-in hybrid from a dealer after Jan. 1, 2023. Customers enrolled in RPU’s SHARE program can get an increased rebate of up to $2,500. Additionally, customers who install a Level 2 charger at home can qualify for a $500 plus a rate meter rebate of up to $805.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) provides a time-of-use rate when you charge your EV between midnight and 6 a.m. SMUD offers customers a rebate of up to $750 for EV charging equipment and installation costs.
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District’s (APCD) Drive Clean in the San Joaquin Rebate Program is closed because program funding has been exhausted. The district’s vehicle replacement program has also stopped accepting applications until additional funding becomes available. Residents should check the district’s Drive Clean program pages before purchasing or leasing, because funding and application windows may change.
Silicon Valley Power
Silicon Valley Power (SVP) gives a rebate of up to $3,500 for purchasing a PHEV or EV to residents who qualify based on their income. EVs are eligible for $1,500, and PHEVs are eligible for $1,000. Income-eligible customers receive a $1,000 bonus rebate. Vehicles with an MPGe of 117 or greater may receive a bonus rebate of $1,000. SVP also gives residential customers a $550 rebate for installing a Level 2 EV charging station with Wi-Fi capabilities. You may also be eligible to receive a $1,000 rebate to help cover the cost of upgrading your electrical panel to accommodate the Level 2 charger.
Southern California Edison
Southern California Edison’s pre-owned EV rebate of up to $4,000 applies to customers who purchase or lease a used EV from the list of eligible vehicles.
Turlock Irrigation District
Turlock Irrigation District offers an electric vehicle rebate of $500 for customers who purchase a qualifying new or used zero-emission, battery-electric vehicle. If enrolled in the CARES program, you can receive an additional $700 per vehicle, with a maximum of two electric vehicles per residential account.
California allows EV drivers to use the HOV carpool lane regardless of the number of occupants in the vehicle. You must apply for a “Clean Air Vehicle” sticker from the Department of Motor Vehicles.