Incentives for High-Efficiency Vehicles

AB 118 targets medium- and heavy-duty trucks in a voucher program whose goal is to reduce the up-front incremental cost of purchasing a hybrid or zero-emission vehicle. Vouchers for up to $120,000 are available through the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program, depending on vehicle specifications, and are paid directly to fleets that purchase qualifying trucks for use within the state.  

California also offers rebates of up to $5,000 for light-duty zero-emission EVs and plug-in hybrid EVs on a first-come, first-served basis through the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) program.  

Financing Assistance for Lower-income Consumers offers lower-income consumers a low-interest loan and a vehicle price buy-down to purchase a new or used zero-emission, plug-in hybrid electric, or hybrid vehicle. Lenders are offered a loan loss reserve to mitigate their risk." 

Clean Cars 4 All (CC4A) provides incentives to help lower-income consumers living in priority populations to replace their old higher-polluting vehicles with newer and cleaner transportation. Participants have the option to purchase or lease a new or used hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), zero-emission vehicle (ZEV), or zero-emission motorcycle (ZEM). Zero-emission vehicles include battery electric and fuel cell electric vehicles. Alternative mobility options are also available, and participants may choose to purchase an e-bike or receive a voucher for public transit. Combining alternate mobility options is also allowed. Additionally, buyers of PHEVs and BEVs are also eligible for home charger incentives or prepaid charge cards if home charger installation is not an option. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/clean-cars-4-all  

The Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) is a new program that will provide a statewide Financing Assistance Program and expand the Clean Cars 4 All (CC4A) program to air districts that do not offer CC4A at the local level. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/fact-sheets/driving-clean-assistance-program  

The Clean Mobility Options (CMO), Clean Mobility in Schools (CMIS), and the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) programs fund sustainable community-based transportation equity mobility projects that support the transportation needs (other than vehicle ownership) of low-income residents and those living in low-income, disadvantaged, and tribal communities. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/clean-mobility-options  https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/fact-sheets/clean-mobility-schools-project  https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/fact-sheets/sustainable-transportation-equity-project  

The Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program supports the purchase of zero-emission vehicles by providing vouchers to offset the incremental cost of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. HVIP Standard offers purchase incentives for a wide variety of medium- and heavy-duty on-road vehicle types, while set-asides within HVIP offer focused support for certain vehicles such as drayage trucks, public transit buses, and public-school buses. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/clean-truck-bus-vouchers-hvip  

The Zero-Emission Truck Loan Pilot Project provides financing opportunities for heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure. This project replaces the original Truck Loan Assistance Program which helped small-business fleet owners who were affected by CARB’s In-Use Truck and Bus Regulation secure financing for upgrading their fleets to new trucks of any fuel type. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/zero-emission-truck-loan-pilot  

The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Carl Moyer Program) provides grant funding for cleaner-than-required engines, equipment, and other sources of air pollution. The Carl Moyer Program is implemented as a partnership between CARB and California’s 35 local air districts. On-road project categories include heavy-duty truck and buses, school buses, transit vehicles, drayage trucks, public agency and utility vehicles, emergency vehicles, and solid waste collection vehicles. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/carl-moyer-memorial-air-quality-standards-attainment-program  

The Community Air Protection Incentives Program (CAP Incentives Program) also provides funding to put advanced technologies to work in the California communities that are most heavily impacted by disproportionate levels of air pollution. Eligible vehicle incentives include replacements for trucks, buses, dial-a-ride transit vehicles, locomotives, and harbor craft.  https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/community-air-protection-incentives   

Connecticut offers incentives for the purchase or lease of eligible new light duty battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) with a base vehicle MSRP of $50,000 or less to all Connecticut residents who purchase or lease from licensed Connecticut new car dealerships and certain used and on-line direct from OEM sellers. CHEAPR Rebate + Used also offers incentives for EJ residents and LMI  residents   

DEEP is also developing a light duty fleet incentive program, a heavy duty vehicle incentive progam and an electric school bus grant program to fill funding gaps associated with EPA's clean school bus program.   

A list of new eligible vehicles is available here, and the list continues to grow as manufacturers release new models.  

See here for EVSE incentive levels 2022.     

Eversource and United Illuminating has program as well. https://www.utilitydive.com/news/avangrid-evs-electric-vehicles-demand-response/628760/ 

Last updated: November 2024 

The District of Columbia allows owners of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) and vehicles that achieve an estimated average city fuel economy of 40mpg according to the EPA to be exempt from vehicle excise taxes. Reduced vehicle registration fees also apply to owners of such vehicles. 

The DOEE is working to produce a Transportation Electrification Roadmap (Roadmap), required by Title V of the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018 (CEDC Act). This Roadmap will build on the District's overarching goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, and incorporate more specific transportation goals identified in the Clean Energy DC Plan (CEDC Plan), moveDC Plan, and Sustainable DC 2.0 Plan. While the District cannot directly influence the kind of cars people buy, it can help to increase the use of electric vehicles in carsharing, public transit fleets, and private sector fleets. Because of the slow turnover of private vehicles, if actions to promote electric vehicles are not initiated soon, it will be much harder for the District to achieve its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.  

 New - Reduced Registration Fees for High Efficiency Vehicles 

 A new motor vehicle with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated average city fuel economy of at least 40 miles per gallon is eligible for a reduced vehicle registration fee of $36. This reduced rate applies to the first two years of registration and only the original purchaser, as denoted by the Manufacturer Certificate of Origin, is eligible. 

Last updated: November 2024 

An income tax credit is available for 10% of the cost to convert a vehicle to natural gas, electricity, propane, and hydrogen, up to $2,500 per vehicle 

Last updated: November 2024 

Medium- and Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle Replacement Rebates: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) offers rebates for the replacement of qualified medium- and heavy-duty diesel vehicles with new diesel or alternative fuel vehicles. Rebates are available for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, school, shuttle, and transit buses, freight switchers, airport ground support equipment, forklifts, and port cargo handling equipment. Vehicles must meet model year requirements, which vary by vehicle type. 

Last updated: November 2024 

We were unable to find information for high-efficiency vehicle incentives.  

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We were unable to find information for high-efficiency vehicle incentives. 

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In fiscal year 2022, MEA has offered a Clean Fuels Incentive Program (CFIP); under CFIP, funds are available for the incremental costs of alternative fuel fleet vehicles, including battery electric fleet vehicles (BEV). Class 3-7 BEVs were eligible for an award of up to $80K per vehicle while Class 8 BEVs were eligible for awards of up to $150K per vehicle, up to 100% of incremental costs.                                                                                                                                                                                  

Chapter 234 of 2022 also reestablishes an excise tax credit program for zero-emission plug-in electric drive vehicles or fuel cell vehicles, and authorizes up to $8.25 million in funding from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund to be transferred to the Transportation Trust Fund to offset the reduction in revenues from the excise tax credits.  The credits are set at $3000 for each zero emission plug-in electric drive or fuel cell vehicle, and newly establishes a $1000 credit for each two-wheeled zero-emission electric motorcycle, and $2000 credit for each three-wheeled zero emission electric motorcycle or autocycle.                                                                               

Last updated: November 2024 

We were unable to find information indicating incentives for high efficiency vehicles.  

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Several incentives for purchasing electric vehicles are in place: Consumers will receive up to $4,000 when they buy or lease an all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle with an MSRP below $55,000 in New Jersey; eligible vehicles with an MSRP above $45,001 received up to $2,000 in FY23 and FY24 . In FY25 The Charge Up Program is proposed to have a base $2,000 incentive for eligible vehicles (MSRP below $55,000) which can be stacked with an additional $2,000 low-and-moderate income incentive.  The Charge Up Program is a 10 year program; FY 25 will be the fifth year.  The Post-Purchase Incentive was opened on May 27, 2020, the Point of Sale (POS) was launched on July 6, 2021 and  remains open while funding is available and re-opens in the new fiscal year.   

NJEDA provides vouchers with base values ranging between $20,000 to $175,000 for medium-and-heavy duty vehicles.  

Vehicles that have an EPA fuel economy rating of less than 19 mpg or cost $45,000 or more in sales or lease price are subject to a fuel-inefficient vehicle fee.  

Last updated: November 2024 

Pursuant to legislation passed in April 2016, NYSERDA developed the Drive Clean Rebate, a rebate program for zero emission vehicles that launched in March 2017. Rebates of up to $2,000 per vehicle are available for battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles. New York also started the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program in 2013. Vouchers of up to $385,000 are available for the purchase of all-electric, and fuel cell class 4-8 trucks and buses (incentive levels vary by vehicle size, fuel type, and incremental cost). In November 2023, New York launched the NY School Bus Incentive Program, which provides incentives for zero-emission school buses and associated charging infrastructure. NYSBIP incentives can cover up to 100% of the incremental cost of the buses and up to 100% of the cost of charging infrastructure. 

Last updated: November 2024 

We were unable to find information indicating incentives for high efficiency vehicles.  

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The Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program offers rebates to assist eligible residents in purchasing new alternative fuel vehicles. Qualified electric vehicles earn a rebate of $3,000 for EVs vehicles, $1,500 for PHEVs and $500 for electric motorcycles. Income-qualified individuals can get an additional $1,000 rebate.  

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) offers rebates for the replacement or repower of Class 4-8 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles with new diesel, electric, or alternative fuel vehicles. 

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We were unable to find information indicating incentives for high efficiency vehicles.  

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Taxpayers may be eligible for a tax credit for the purchase of a qualified heavy-duty AFVs (including electric, natural gas and hydrogen fuels). Credit amounts start at $12,000 in 2023 and decrease to $1,500 in 2030.  

Utah has two Vehicle Repair and Replacement Programs (VRRAP), one for the Cache valley area (Cache County, UT and Franklin, ID) and the other is for the Northern Wasatch Front area (Box Elder, Davis, Tooele, Salt Lake, and Weber Counties). Through the VRRAP, low-income individuals that live, work, or go to school in an eligible county that have a vehicle that would fail an emissions inspection will be offered financial assistance to either repair the vehicle or replace it with a newer, cleaner one. The Cache Valley and Northern Wasatch Front programs offer up to $5,000 and $6,875 respectively for vehicle replacements and both offer up to $1,000 for repair costs. Both are funded by the Utah Division of Air Quality through a federal Targeted Airshed Grant and are administered by their respective county health departments.

Last updated: November 2024 

Government Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Incentive: The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Transportation, offers up to $10,000 to state agencies and local governments for the incremental cost of new or converted alternative fuel vehicles. 

Last updated: November 2024