Incentive lookup
California clean-vehicle incentives
Federal programs plus California-specific rebates, credits, and exemptions for electric and clean vehicles. Many apply as cap-cost reductions on a lease — drop them into the calculator to see the effect on your true monthly cost.
Live incentive data refreshes on a schedule once connected.
The figures below are illustrative samples shaped to the live data
contract. Always confirm current eligibility and amounts at the linked
source.
| Incentive | Type | Amount | Jurisdiction | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal EV tax credits (IRC 30D / 25E / 45W) — ended Sept 30, 2025The federal new, used, and commercial clean-vehicle credits were repealed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for vehicles acquired after 2025-09-30. No federal EV purchase credit applies today — remaining value is in the state, local, and utility incentives below.ELECPHEVFCEV | tax credit | Ended (was up to $7,500) | Federal | 2025-09-30 | AFDC ↗ |
| California Clean Vehicle Rebate (point-of-sale)Income-qualified residents purchasing or leasing an eligible new ZEV. Lease term minimums apply.ELECPHEVFCEV | rebate | Up to $7,500 (income-qualified) | CA | Ongoing | AFDC ↗ |
| Clean Air Vehicle HOV Lane Access DecalEligible clean vehicles may use HOV/carpool lanes regardless of occupancy with a valid decal.ELECPHEVFCEV | exemption | Non-cash benefit | CA | Ongoing | DSIRE ↗ |
| Utility Time-of-Use EV Charging RateResidential EV owners may enroll in a discounted off-peak charging rate offered by participating utilities.ELECPHEV | TOU rate | Varies by utility | CA | Ongoing | DSIRE ↗ |
Data from DSIRE (dsireusa.org), N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center, CC BY-SA 4.0.