EV vehicle rebates vs. EV charger rebates
Two completely different categories of incentives. This site covers charging stations for commercial properties. If you're looking to buy an EV vehicle, you want a different set of programs entirely.
If you're shopping for an EV vehicle
You probably want one of these:
- California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) — the state-level rebate for purchasing or leasing a new EV. Income caps apply. cleanvehiclerebate.org
- Federal Clean Vehicle Credit (formerly §30D) — federal tax credit for new EVs, up to $7,500 depending on vehicle eligibility and your income. IRS guidance
- Federal Used Clean Vehicle Credit (§25E) — federal credit for used EV purchases, up to $4,000. IRS guidance
- California Clean Cars 4 All — vehicle-replacement program for low-income households. Administered by individual air districts.
- Utility-specific EV vehicle rebates — some utilities (PG&E, SDG&E, others) offer rebates for buying or leasing an EV separately from charger rebates.
Why this distinction matters
The funding stacks are completely different. Vehicle rebates are means-tested (income caps), apply to specific vehicle models, and get filed against the purchase or lease. Charger rebates apply to property owners installing infrastructure, are tied to specific equipment and project specifications, and stack across federal, state, utility, and air-district tiers.
If you arrived here looking for vehicle rebates and got a list of charging-infrastructure programs, the bounce was on us — apologies for the confusion. Use the links above instead.
If you're scoping a charging project for commercial property
You're in the right place. The main rebate database covers every active California funding program for commercial chargers — multifamily, fleet, workplace, retail, mixed-use, and public-access sites. ZIP-based filtering, monthly verification, free.