
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP)
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What does it fund?Rebates for the purchase or lease of new, eligible light-duty vehicles, including electric, fuel-cell, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Who is eligible for funds?Individuals, businesses, nonprofit and government entities based in California. CVRP Rebate Now offers the opportunity for low and moderate-income residents to be preapproved for a CVRP rebate prior to purchasing or leasing an eligible vehicle. CVRP Rebate Now is currently closed but will re-launch as a statewide offering in Summer 2023. Are there recent policy changes?Funds for the following three years were approved in the Fiscal Year 2021/22 State Budget. Subsequently, the Board approved a plan that includes modest adjustments over the following three years to the existing criteria to transition to a stronger equity focus. In November 2022, the Board approved adjustments to this plan that include larger Increased Rebate amounts for lower-income car buyers, the inclusion of prepaid cards to offset charging costs for Increased Rebate recipients, expansion of CVRP Rebate Now statewide, and removal of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from CVRP eligibility by January 1, 2025. How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?Larger rebates are available for lower-income applicants and for public fleets operating in disadvantaged communities. How do I access funds?As long as funds are available, eligible California residents can follow a simple process to apply for a CVRP rebate after purchasing or leasing an eligible vehicle. |
Cumulative Outcomes as of November 2022$1.61 billion allocated $1.57 billion encumbered $313.6 million benefitting priority populations* 481,600 projects implemented 9,900,000 MTCO2e GHG reductions* 440 tons of NOₓ reductions* 254 tons of PM reductions* 51.5 tons of ROG/HC reductions* *Values based on the portion of the projects funded through California Climate Investments. |
Funding SourcesGreenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Air Quality Improvement Fund General Fund |
Last updated: February 2023