NYSERDA - Drive Clean Rebate

You can get up to $2,000 off the purchase or lease of a qualifying electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle at a New York State dealership, with the rebate applied at point of sale. The rebate amount depends on the vehicle's all-electric range (up to $2,000 for over 200 miles) or MSRP (capped at $500 for vehicles over $42,000), and you must commit to owning or leasing the vehicle for at least 36 months. Over 200,000 New Yorkers have already used this program since its launch in March 2017, with more than 60 eligible car models available.

You can attract customers by offering immediate discounts through this point-of-sale rebate program—you apply for the rebate on behalf of the customer and reduce the sale price directly. To participate, your dealership must be approved and signed up with the program, and you apply the rebate based on each vehicle's battery-only range and MSRP according to NYSERDA's published tier structure ($500–$2,000).

The Drive Clean Rebate is a point-of-sale incentive program launched in March 2017 that distributes rebates of $500–$2,000 to all New York State residents, businesses, and government entities purchasing or leasing qualifying electric vehicles from participating dealerships. Rebate tiers are determined by all-electric range (>200 miles = $2,000; 40–199 miles = $1,000; <40 miles = $500) and MSRP caps (>$42,000 = $500), with a 36-month ownership/lease minimum. The program covers 60+ eligible EV models, and dealers handle application and rebate distribution at point of sale; over 200,000 drivers have participated since launch.