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Select your location to learn more about incentives for the purchase and ownership of an electric car. Common EV incentives include tax credits, rebates, free parking, and unrestricted access to high occupancy commuter lanes on major roadways.
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Nationwide Incentives – United States
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$7,500 US Federal Tax Credit
The US government offers a $7,500 federal tax credit with the purchase or lease of a new Tesla Roadster acquired for personal use prior to January 1, 2012.
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Federal Charging Infrastructure Tax Credit
A Federal Tax Credit is available, up to 30% of the purchase and installation costs of qualified electric vehicle charging infrastructure acquired in 2011,with a maximum credit of $1,000 for Individuals and $30,000 for Businesses. For infrastructure acquired in 2009 and 2010, a tax credit can be claimed for up to 50% of infrastructure cost with a maximum credit of $2,000 for Individuals and $50,000 for Businesses.
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EV Incentives in California
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CARB rebate of $5000 after March 15, 2010 Learn More
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Electric car owners can use the state’s HOV lanes without meeting the occupancy restriction – extended to 2015 Learn More
Additional Local Incentives
Hermosa Beach
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Hermosa Beach offers free parking for electric vehicles at silver poled meters for maximum time limit. Learn More
Los Angeles
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Southern California Edison offers reduced charging rates Learn More
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LA Dept of Water and Power offers discounted rate charging Learn More
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LAX offers free parking up for electric vehicles at charging stations ($900 monthly value, typically $30 day). Learn More
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The city of Los Angeles pledges fast-track permitting and customer support to make homes electric vehicle-ready in less than a week. Call the EV Customer Connect line: (800) 342-5397
Northern California
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PG&E offers reduced charging rates Learn More
Sacramento
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Sacramento offers free parking and charging for Evs Learn More
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Sacramento offers reduced charging rates (50% off) Learn More
San Joaquin Valley
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Rebate available up to $3,000 for the purchase of a new Tesla for qualified Residents of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Learn More
San Jose
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San Jose offers free parking for Evs Learn More
Santa Monica
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Santa Monica offers free metered parking for electric vehicles at any meter for maximum time limit Learn More
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I wonder when would they come up with similar incentive schemes for buying and using electric cars in Canada? I won’t mind trading in my Calgary Dodge for an efficient electric car. In these times of fuel cost increases, practicality and economy are the rules.