CA EV rebate to launch July 1?

[cwq93r]

If you live in San Jose, you’d get $4000 for a new EV. Rivian just has to sign up as a dealership and it would cost them nothing. They just need to sign up as a dealership- https://sanjosecleanenergy.org/ev-rebates/

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[AlphaSnowbordergirl]

Says clearly first time EV buyers only so many of us won't qualify

First time buyer, but don't live in CA. Maryland has a sales tax exemption but only on cars under 50k which not many EVs in that price range that people want (or at least I'd want as most just pushes past 50k that I would consider buying).

 

[TheLTrain]

I haven’t found official gov documentation but I’m am currently basing statements that the point of sale incentive would be based on who the vehicle is registered under.

I’ve read that it’s self-attestation, essentially honor system. At your own risk of course, CARB could always investigate but I suspect it’s not really worth their time.

 

[tivoboy]

I’ve read that it’s self-attestation, essentially honor system. At your own risk of course, CARB could always investigate but I suspect it’s not really worth their time.

It will be pretty easy for them to cross reference certainly with any prior CA rebate, or possible DMV registration data.. that said, it probably just means one has to pay it back - probably not including any penalty. YMMV

 

[tivoboy]

It just means that it's such a new development that a call center employee hasn't gotten an memo from above. Wait and see. If it's something the consumer files for, and the transaction date is after affective date, you should be able to file retroactively.

However... If Rivian chooses to not participate...
"It specifies that participating car manufacturers will foot half the bill for each incentive"

It’s probably valid of course, but one does pay the tax on the amount not reduced at the POS

 

[tivoboy]

Will this really work?

I have an R2 order, but it was always going to be my SO who buys the car, titles it, registers it and insures it. IT appears that Rivian will allow the final end buyer to be different than a reservation holder right at the end when it’s all being papered.. YMMV

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