Incentives and Rebates
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With sales of the I-Pace electric crossover remaining slow, Jaguar is offering new incentives, including one intended to lure Tesla owners.
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Regional discounts can make electric cars a steal
The combination of incentives available to those who buy or lease an electric car can vary quite widely by state, region, and even city.
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Bay Area residents can get $4,000 credit on used plug-ins
In an effort to get and keep more used cars in its service area, a community utility provider in California's San Mateo County, between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley, is offering its own incentive of $4,000 for qualifying buyers of used plug-in cars, the company announced at the "Future of...
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From New York to Shanghai, all the latest electric cars: The Week in Reverse
What company announced plans to finally bring new diesels to the U.S.? Where are new incentives being offered on used EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 19, 2019. This week was all about new-car debuts at the New...
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Canadian non-profit offers purchase incentive for used EVs
Perhaps the quickest way to get more buyers into electric cars would be to make them cheaper. And now a Canadian non-profit aims to do that, by applying an incentive to the most affordable cars—used cars. Ontario-based Plug'n Drive announced last week that it will offer a rebate of 1,099...
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Commentary: Overdue for reform, EV tax credit needs reasonable limits
Now that the federal plug-in tax credit has begun to wind down on the U.S.-made Chevrolet Bolt EV, members of Congress propose to do something about it. Democrats have proposed several bills in Congress to remove the manufacturer-based 200,000-car cap on the credits and extending them for 10 years...
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The California Air Resources Board will discuss Thursday and Friday raising the state's electric vehicle rebate to offset the expiration of federal tax credits for the two largest electric-carmakers, Tesla and GM. The state offers a $2,500 subsidy for electric-car purchases. CARB is considering raising that amount to $4,500, according to Bloomberg. READ MORE: Tesla sells 200,000th car, starting phaseout of federal tax credits Twice, the program has run out of money, and subsidies have been reduced or delayed. Now, revenue from the state's Low Carbon Fuel Standard can provide funding for the...
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Conservative conference shows disagreement over purchase incentives for electric cars
You can’t always make assumptions about where people stand on any issue based on their political affiliation. You can tell a lot more by following the dollars that flow into their wallets. This fact burst into raw display at last month’s Spring Policy Summit of the secretive American...
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Washington State clean vehicle tax exemption to expire May 31
Now the Evergreen State is about to lose its tax exemption for plug-in cars. The two year program, started in July 2017, was so successful that it is scheduled to run out of credits at the end of May after 11 months.
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PG&E offers new $3,000 rebate to Nissan Leaf buyers
PG&E announced a new $3,000 purchase incentive for new Nissan Leafs that comes directly off the purchase price and on top of a $7,000 rebate from the state and the $7,500 federal tax credit. With all incentives PG&E customers can buy a new Leaf for $16,500.
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GM, Nissan push to retain EV credit; tax bill also targets renewables, helps nuclear energy
The United States tax code hasn't seen a major overhaul in decades, and the current Congress—along with the Trump administration—may be learning, or re-learning, why. Numerous opponents have moved swiftly to condemn various aspects of the draft Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR1) proposed in...
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Costco members now get GM Supplier Pricing on Chevy Bolt EV, Volt
Costco members in the market for a new vehicle now have a new round of incentives to consider as they head into the final car-buying months of 2017. Specifically, shoppers interested in a General Motors vehicle will discover Supplier Pricing on nearly every car—including the Chevrolet Bolt EV...
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Tesla has once again ruffled the feathers of the California New Car Dealers Association with a new round of referral programs. The Silicon Valley automaker has used referral programs for years; they usually provide perks for current owners who get friends, coworkers, and colleagues to buy a new Tesla vehicle. The dealer association has now noted six programs in a letter of complaint to the California DMV—its third formal complaint against the electric-car maker. DON'T MISS: Those Tesla Customer-Referral Programs? They Really Work: Report Tesla is accused of using its current customers...
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Lots of ways to get $10K off 2017 Nissan Leaf electric car by end of June
The 2017 Nissan Leaf might well be the hottest electric car deal on the market right now, with a slew of potential discounts. Nissan is working with numerous partners to provide $10,000 off a 2017 Leaf lease, which adds to the $7,500 federal income-tax credit, giving a total of $17,500 in...
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Chevy Bolt EV pricing across U.S.: some discounts, some markups on electric car
With a base price of $37,495 and an EPA-rated range of 238 miles, the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV has no real direct competition at the moment. All other electric cars in its price bracket offer substantially lower ranges, while the 200-mile luxury electric cars sold by Tesla now start at $75,000. Just...
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Bargains surge on small, fuel-efficient sedans, hatchbacks
Automakers are expected to offer greater incentives on sedans and hatchbacks as sales of these models continue to slow. Overall new-car sales fell 1.1 percent in February compared to the same month a year ago, according to Autodata Corp. But sales of passenger cars were hit particularly hard as...
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New York state electric-car rebate program to launch this month
New York state has finally issued details on its effort to step up its efforts to promote electric cars. The Empire State is one of eight so-called "ZEV states" that have adopted California emissions standards. But New York does not mandate automakers to sell zero-emission vehicles within its...
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Should electric-car makers subsidize fast charging for owners?
By now, purchase incentives are a well-proven and valuable tool in increasing electric-car adoption. But what if incentives were applied to more than just the cars? Different automakers have shown varying levels of interest in developing DC fast-charging networks for the electric cars they produce...
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Two Canadian provinces are now offering more generous incentives to electric-car buyers. Ontario is eliminating certain price caps in its electric-car incentive program, while a British Columbia not-for-profit is boosting its "cash-for-clunkers"-style program. Ontario announced its updated incentives February 1, but they apply retroactively to cars purchased on January 1 this year or later. DON'T MISS: First Chevy Bolt EV electric car delivered to Canadian buyer The new rules remove a cap that previously limited incentives to 30 percent of a car's manufacturer's suggested retail price. They...
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California's PG&E utility now offers $500 rebate for electric-car use
Pacific Gas & Electric now offers a rebate to customers who charge electric cars at home.
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South Korea to extend electric-car subsidy to long-range vehicles too
South Korea may scrap a rule that limits electric-car subsidies based on charging times.
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This is the best week of the year to buy a green car
The last week of the year is the best time to buy a new car.
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Does Tesla offer discounts, or not? Not on new cars, Musk says, notes 'corrective actions'
Tesla does not offer discounts on brand-new cars, CEO Elon Musk reaffirmed recently.
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California electric-car rebates caught up in politics as cash runs out
California's electric-car rebate program may be caught up in politics.
Stephen Edelstein