The Clean Vehicle Rebate Program provides incentives to residents of Delaware as well as businesses in the state to buy or lease new vehicles powered by alternative fuels. Incentives are available for battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, dedicated propane/natural gas vehicles and bi-fuel propane/natural gas vehicles. To qualify, the total vehicle purchase price cannot exceed $50,000. Total vehicle purchase price includes features, destination, and documentation fees but does not include taxes, tags, trade-ins, or incentives.

The program offers tiered incentives, with larger rebates for vehicles with a total purchase price under $40,000.

In the District of Columbia, there is an excise tax that is levied and imposed on the issuance of every original certificate of title for a motor vehicle or trailer. There are exemptions to this excise tax, one of which is for electric vehicles.

Note: Effective March 29, 2023, the CHEAPR program is a point-of-sale (POS) rebate. Customers can receive their CHEAPR rebate at the dealer.

The Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) offers incentives for Connecticut residents who purchase or lease fuel cell electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or battery electric vehicles. The incentive value will vary depending on the fuel type. Adders are available for qualified individuals under Rebate+ New and Rebate+ Used; to qualify, a customer must either 1) reside in an Environmental Justice Community or Distressed Municipality, 2) participate in a qualifying state or federal program (e.g. SNAP or

The State of Colorado offers an income tax credit for the purchase or lease of an electric motor vehicle, a plug-in hybrid motor vehicle, or an original equipment manufacturer electric/plug-in hybrid electric truck. H.B. 1272 of 2023 extended the light-duty credit through the end of 2028, extended the truck credit through the end of 2032, changed the credit values throughout the years, and created a new electric bicycle credit available from 2024 through 2032.

EVs/PHEVs under 8,500 pounds

The innovative motor vehicles income tax credit for the purchase or lease of an EV or PHEV under 8,500 pounds is available

The California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) provides incentives designed to make electric vehicles more affordable. Incentives are available for fuel cell electric vehicles, battery electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

Note: Effective September 1, 2022, this rebate is being temporarily reduced to the $0. 

The California Air Resources Board partnered with California utilities to provide up to a $750 rebate for the purchase or lease of an eligible plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicle.

Per Arizona state law, alternative fuel vehicles receive a 100% use tax exemption if the vehicle was manufactured as a diesel vehicle and was converted to run on alternative fuel. This tax exemption is also available for equipment that is installed in a diesel fuel motor to convert it to run on alternative fuel.

Note: In accordance with Arizona Revised Statute 28-5805, alternative fuel vehicles are assessed VLT using the same formula used for traditional vehicles. Those vehicles that were intitally registered prior to 2023 will keep their current VLT formula until the vehicle ownership changes or the registration is canceled.

Vehicles that were registered prior to 2023 must use the following fuel types.

• Electric
• Hydrogen
• Natural Gas
• Solar

See this webpage for formulas.