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DRIVE EV Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

Rhode Island — state programUp to $3,000.00 for new BEVs/FCEVs; up to $2,000.00 for new PHEVs; up to $2,500.00 for used BEVs/FCEVs; up to $1,750.00 for used PHEVsDeadline: rolling
DRIVE EV offers rebates for the purchase or lease of new and used battery electric vehicles (BEVs), fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from licensed Rhode Island automobile dealerships. New BEV/FCEV rebates are up to $3,000.00 and new PHEV rebates up to $2,000.00; used BEV/FCEV rebates are up to $2,500.00 and used PHEV rebates up to $1,750.00. Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis contingent on funding availability.

Program details

Type
rebate
Amount
Up to $3,000.00 for new BEVs/FCEVs; up to $2,000.00 for new PHEVs; up to $2,500.00 for used BEVs/FCEVs; up to $1,750.00 for used PHEVs
Deadline
rolling
Eligibility
Rhode Island residents who purchase or lease a qualifying vehicle from a licensed Rhode Island automobile dealership. New vehicles must have an agreed upon value at or below $75,000.00; used vehicles at or below $55,000.00. Leased used vehicles must have a lease term of at least 24 months. Applicants must submit all required supporting documentation within 120 days of purchase or lease date.
Status
open
Administrator
Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB)
Source: Rhode Island — state program. Confirm current terms with the administering agency before applying.

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