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There are federal, state and local incentives that can reduce the cost of purchasing or leasing a used EV from us by $4,000, $8,000 or even more. 

Highlights of a few key programs are provided below. The specifics of these programs can be quite involved. We will work with you to make sure you get the maximum allowable benefit.

Federal

Internal Revenue Service Used Clean Vehicle Credit

  • US resident

  • Application/approval after purchase

  • Purchase only

  • Purchase price less than $25,000

  • At least two model years old, battery at least 7kWh

  • BEV or PHEV: 30% of purchase price up to $4000 if income qualified

  • Only from licensed dealer

  • Can be “stacked” with state and local programs

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State

California Air Resources Board (CARB) Clean Cars For All (CC4A)

  • BAAQMD (and other AQMDs) resident but expanding state wide

  • Application/approval prior to purchase

  • Purchase or lease

  • BEV and PHEV: $5500 to $9500 depending on income

  • Must retire 2005 or older operating ICE vehicle

  • Only from authorized dealer

  • Can be “stacked” with federal or local programs

 

California Air Resources Board Clean Vehicle Assistance Program (CVAP) OUT OF FUNDS, MAY REOPEN

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California Air Resource Board (CARB) Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) NEW CARS ONLY

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Community Housing Development Corporation Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) OUT OF FUNDS, MAY REOPEN

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Vehicle Retirement Consumer Assistance Program (CAP)

  • CA resident

  • $1000 to $1500 depending on income for retiring old car

  • Must deliver old car to licensed dismantler

  • Can be “stacked” with federal, state and local programs

 

Local

Alameda Municipal Power

  • AMP customer

  • Application/approval less than six months after purchase

  • $4000 to $6000 depending on income

  • BEV only, under $40,000, model year 2020 and older

  • Purchase only from owner or dealer

  • Can be “stacked” with federal and state programs

 

Central Coast Community Energy

  • CCCE customer

  • Application/approval after purchase

  • Purchase only, model year 2015 or newer

  • BEV: $1000 to $3000 depending on income

  • PHEV: $1000 to $2000 depending on income

  • Can be “stacked” with federal, state and PG&E programs

 

City of Palo Alto Utilities NO USED EV INCENTIVES

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East Bay Community Energy NO USED EV INCENTIVES

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Marin Clean Energy

  • MCE customer

  • Application/approval prior to purchase/lease; confirmed at point of sale

  • Purchase or lease from authorized dealer

  • $2000 for BEV or PHEV subject to income eligibility

  • Can be “stacked” with federal, state and PG&E programs

 

Pacific Gas and Electric

  • PG&E electric customer, direct or CCA

  • Application/approval within 180 days after purchase/lease

  • BEV and PHEV: $1000 to $4000 depending on income

  • Purchase or 20+ month lease from owner or dealer

  • Can be “stacked” with federal, state and CCA programs

 

Peninsula Clean Energy

  • San Mateo County (or Los Banos) resident

  • Application/approval prior to purchase

  • Purchase only

  • PHEV: $700 to $3700 depending on income

  • BEV: $1000 to $4000 depending on income

  • 2016 or newer, $35000 or less, 25 mile or more EV range

  • Buy from authorized dealer

  • Can be “stacked” with federal, state and PG&E programs

 

Silicon Valley Clean Energy NO USED EV INCENTIVES

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Silicon Valley Power NO USED EV INCENTIVES

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The following sites include EV incentive calculators and/or directories. You may find them useful. Be sure to review carefully since program changes are common.

Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
Drive Clean
Electric for All
Pacific Gas and Electric
Plugstar

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