Washington EV Instant Rebate Program
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Washington EV Instant Rebate Program
The Washington State Department of Commerce’s EV Instant Rebates Program is now open. The program will be funded through June 2025 (or until all funds are used) and provide between 6,500 and 8,000 rebates. It focuses on supporting low-income residents and offer $2,500 to $9,000 off at the time of purchase or lease. To learn more about rebate amounts, vehicle eligibility, and where to find a participating dealership, please visit the program website.
Eligibility
Customer Eligibility
Washington residents making 300% or below of the federal poverty level in household income, equivalent to $93,600 a year for a family of four. Verify your household eligibility on the program website.
Vehicle Eligibility
Full battery electric vehicles with Manufacturer Supply Retail Price of $90,000 or less. Motorcycles, scooters and low-medium/speed vehicles (i.e. golf carts) are not eligible. Plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles are not eligible.
Seller Eligibility
Automakers that sell eligible vehicles directly to consumers, franchise car dealers, and used car dealers with two or more locations in WA or that sell only EVs.
First Low-Cost Lease program in U.S.
Commerce is the first state to prioritize low-cost leases as part of an EV incentive program. While most EV models are not currently eligible for federal credits when purchased, all EV models are eligible if leased. To make new EVs affordable for all, Washington residents can use the federal credit to make leasing an EV as low as under $200 a month on some models.
How It Works?
Commerce finalized a contract with Energy Solutions, an experienced clean energy rebate program administrator, to administer the program.
- The program will reimburse automakers and dealers that offer point-of-sale (POS) rebates to eligible residents who lease or purchase an EV.
- POS rebates provide an easy-to-access discount at the same time as a purchase or lease agreement and require no advance or post-purchase application.
- The program will provide EV and charging education through various customer outreach and engagement activities, including ride-and-drive events that have been proven to increase awareness.
