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.
IncentiveTypeAmountJurisdictionExpiresSource
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tax credits (IRC 30D / 25E / 45W) — ended Sept 30, 2025The federal new, used, and commercial clean-vehicle credits were repealed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for vehicles acquired after 2025-09-30.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.ELECPHEVFCEVtax creditEnded (was up to $7,500)Federal2025-09-30AFDC ↗
California Clean Vehicle Rebate (point-of-sale)Income-qualified residents purchasing or leasing an eligible new ZEV. Lease term minimums apply.ELECPHEVFCEVrebateUp to $7,500 (income-qualified)CAOngoingAFDC ↗
Clean Air Vehicle HOV Lane Access DecalEligible clean vehicles may use HOV/carpool lanes regardless of occupancy with a valid decal.ELECPHEVFCEVexemptionNon-cash benefitCAOngoingDSIRE ↗
Utility Time-of-Use EV Charging RateResidential EV owners may enroll in a discounted off-peak charging rate offered by participating utilities.ELECPHEVTOU rateVaries by utilityCAOngoingDSIRE ↗

Data from DSIRE (dsireusa.org), N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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