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Federal, state and local incentives can reduce the cost of purchasing or leasing a used EV from us by thousands of dollars. The eligibility rules and application processes vary from program to program, and can be quite complex. We work with you to make sure the process goes smoothly and you get the maximum allowable benefit. 

The chart below shows available incentives in San Mateo County when purchasing a $20,000 used BEV. As illustrated, the incentives vary by household income. For a family of four with a $70,000 annual income, the total incentive available is $12,000. That means - yes - that the $20,000 EV would effectively cost $8,000. Even with a household income of $280,000, the total available incentive is $2,000. A 10% price reduction. The incentives available in other locations may be somewhat more or somewhat less.

Highlights of a few key incentives programs available to residents of the SF Bay Area are provided below. Be sure to review terms and conditions carefully yourself.

Federal

Internal Revenue Service Used Clean Vehicle Credit

  • US resident

  • Application/approval after purchase

  • Purchase from licensed dealer like eMotion Autos

  • 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

  • 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 from authorized dealer

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

  • Must retire 2005 or older operating ICE vehicle

  • Can be “stacked” with federal or local programs

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Community Housing Development Corporation Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP)

  • Low income resident of disadvantaged communities in several California counties

  • Application/approval prior to purchase

  • Purchase or lease from licensed dealer like eMotion Autos

  • One loan or grant per applicant

  • Less than 8 years old, less than 75,000 miles

  • BEV and PHEV: Up to $30,000 in loan or $5,000 in grant, depending on vehicle and income

  • Can be “stacked” with federal or local programs

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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

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California Air Resources Board Clean Vehicle Assistance Program (CVAP) OUT OF FUNDS AS OF JUNE 2023, MAY REOPEN

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

 

Local

Alameda Municipal Power

  • AMP customer

  • Application/approval less than six months after purchase

  • Purchase from private owner or licensed dealer like eMotion Autos

  • One rebate every five years

  • $4000 to $6000 depending on income

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

  • Can be “stacked” with federal and state programs

 

Central Coast Community Energy

  • CCCE customer

  • Application/approval after purchase

  • Purchase from private owner or licensed dealer like eMotion Autos

  • One rebate per household

  • 2015 model year 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

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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 like eMotion Autos

  • One rebate per household

  • $2000 for BEV or PHEV subject to income eligibility

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

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Pacific Gas and Electric

  • PG&E electric customer, direct or CCA

  • Application/approval within 180 days after purchase/lease

  • Purchase or 20+ month lease from private owner or licensed dealer like eMotion Autos

  • Up to 3 rebates over life of program

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

  • 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 from authorized dealer like eMotion Autos

  • One rebate per household

  • 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

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

 

City of Palo Alto Utilities NO USED EV INCENTIVES

 

East Bay Community Energy NO USED EV INCENTIVES

 

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 terms and conditions carefully yourself since program changes are common.

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

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