Drive Clean Rebate — Point-of-Sale EV Incentive
Supports New York EV adoption through point-of-sale rebates for eligible new vehicles.
The Drive Clean Rebate is a point-of-sale incentive program administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority that reduces the purchase or lease price of new plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles at the time of transaction. Funded through the Clean Energy Fund's transportation portfolio, the rebate is applied directly by NYSERDA-registered participating dealers — …
Point-of-sale rebates of $500 to $2,000 for new plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles purchased or leased from participating New York State dealers, available to residents, businesses, and government entities.
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