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NYSERDA - Drive Clean Rebate

You get$500 - $2,000 based on battery-only range
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Quick facts

Incentive type
Rebate Program
Amount
$500 - $2,000 based on battery-only range
Administrator
NYSERDA
Applies to
State, Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, State Government, Federal Government, Tribal Government
Technologies
Passenger Electric Vehicles

Dates

Source last updated
July 2, 2025

About this incentive

Launched in March 2017, the Drive Clean Rebate is a point-of-sale (at the dealership) rebate of up to $2,000 towards the purchase or lease of a new electric or plug-in hybrid car. The rebate is available to all NY state residents, businesses, and government entities. To receive this rebate, simply purchase a qualifying electric car from a participating dealership , the rebate will be applied during payment. A 36-month lease term or ownership requirement exists for this rebate. Currently, there are more than 60 car models that qualify for the Drive Clean Rebate (view the list of eligible car models here ). New models are added when they become available for sale within the state. Rebates are based on the battery-only range of the car. Current Drive Clean Rebates for electric cars purchased after June 30, 2021 by battery-only range, are listed below. Greater than 200 miles: $2,000 40 to 199 miles: $1,000 Less than 40 miles: $500 Electric cars with MSRP > $42,000: $500

Data updated . Always confirm details on the official program website before applying. Programs change frequently.