Great news! Washington state just took a significant step in making electric cars more accessible with a new instant electric vehicle (EV) rebate program. Under this program, lower-income drivers – WA residents earning up to 300% of the federal poverty level – can receive $5,000 off a new EV or $2,500 off a used EV at the time of purchase from a dealer. The program also includes an incentive of up to $9,000 for a lease on a new EV, or up to $2,500 off a lease on a used EV.
The EV Instant Rebate Program is powered up and accelerating options to drive electric! Commerce and Gov. Jay Inslee announced the launch of the program at an event today in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District neighborhood. Under the new program, qualifying low-income drivers can receive an instant discount of $2,500 to $9,000 at point of sale or lease. Interested drivers must be a Washington resident, and can visit a participating dealership to learn about the low-cost lease and sale offers available. “No one should be left behind in the drive toward electric,” said Commerce Director Mike Fong. “Transportation is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and harmful air pollution, and the most impacted communities have the fewest alternatives. By creating more options to drive electric, this program will help individuals and the state move toward a healthier future.”
