/ Clean Vehicles
PROGRAM
AGENCY
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP)
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
DESCRIPTION The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) promotes clean vehicle adoption by offering rebates of up to $7,000 for the purchase or lease of new, eligible zero-emission vehicles, including electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicles. Eligible California residents can follow a simple process to apply for a CVRP rebate after purchasing or leasing an eligible vehicle. $900 for eligible Zero-Emission Motorcycles $1,500 for eligible Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)* $2,500 for eligible Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)* $5,000 for eligible Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCEV)* *An increased rebate amount of $2,000 is available for income-qualified customers. ELIGIBILITY • Be an individual, business, nonprofit or government entity that is based in California or has a California-based affiliate at the time the rebated vehicle is purchased or leased. • Meet income eligibility requirements at the time application is received. The income cap, which does not apply to fuel cell vehicles) is as follows: $150,000 for a single person, $204,000 for a head-of-household, and $300,000 for a joint tax return. An increased rebate amount is available for those meeting or below the following income requirement: CVRP Income Requirement, Increased Rebate Household Size: 1
$36,420
2
$49,380
3
$62,340
4 5 6 7
$75,300 $88,260 $101,220 $114,180
8
$127,140
9
$140,100
10
$153,060
Each Additional Person
$12,960
ADMINISTERING OFFICE/PARTNERING AGENCY Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) PROGRAM TYPE Low Carbon Transportation; Clean Vehicle Rebate TARGETED APPLICANT Prospective or Recent Auto Customers (Income-Qualified) ELIGIBLE AREAS State of California RANGE OF ASSISTANCE Up to $5,000 rebate for new electric vehicle purchases, $7,000 for incomeeligible households TIME FRAME Ongoing, while funds exist EXPECTED TIME TO RECEIVE BENEFITS Rebates are usually received within 6 to 8 weeks provided current funding is available. WEBSITE www.cleanvehiclerebate.org CONTACT Phone: 866-984-2532, 866-550-8130 (Spanish) Email: cvrp@energycenter.org
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