What EV incentives are available in California in 2025?

California offers 6 EV incentives in 2025, including vehicle purchase rebates/credits and charger installation rebates.

Can I combine California EV incentives with the federal $7,500 tax credit?

Yes — California incentives can be stacked on top of the federal §30D $7,500 New Clean Vehicle Credit. The federal credit has income limits ($150k single / $300k joint). California incentives may have separate eligibility requirements.

California EV Incentives 2025

Complete guide to California electric vehicle rebates, tax credits, charger incentives, and how to stack them with the $7,500 federal EV credit.

Federal Credit

$7,500

§30D New EV (income-limited)

California Max Incentives

$5,000

6 programs available

Combined Potential

$12,500

Federal + California stacked

California Vehicle Purchase Incentives

Purchase Rebate

up to $2,000

Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP)

California rebate for new BEV and PHEV purchases. Income-limited tiers with higher amounts for low-income buyers.

Eligibility:Must be CA resident. Vehicle must be purchased/leased new. Income tiers apply.

Income limit:$135,000 single / $175,000 joint standard; higher rebates <$45k/single

Vehicle types:BEV, PHEV, FCEV

Expires:June 2025

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Purchase Rebate

up to $2,000

Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP)

California rebate for new BEV and PHEV purchases. Income-limited tiers with higher amounts for low-income buyers.

Eligibility:Must be CA resident. Vehicle must be purchased/leased new. Income tiers apply.

Income limit:$135,000 single / $175,000 joint standard; higher rebates <$45k/single

Vehicle types:BEV, PHEV, FCEV

Expires:June 2025

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Federal §30D New Clean Vehicle Credit

Stackable with all California incentives above. Up to $7,500 for qualifying new EVs.

Income limit (single): $150,000 AGI

Income limit (joint): $300,000 AGI

Car MSRP cap: $55,000

SUV/truck MSRP cap: $80,000

Check Your Eligibility Leasing Gets Credit with No Income Limit

California EV Charger Rebates

Charger Rebate

up to $500

CVRP Home Charging Rebate

Rebate for Level 2 home charger purchase and installation from participating utilities.

Eligibility:Varies by utility. Must use qualifying charger.

Vehicle types:BEV, PHEV

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Charger Rebate

up to $500

CVRP Home Charging Rebate

Rebate for Level 2 home charger purchase and installation from participating utilities.

Eligibility:Varies by utility. Must use qualifying charger.

Vehicle types:BEV, PHEV

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Also claim the federal 30% tax credit (up to $1,000) on charger purchase and installation (IRS Form 8911). No income limit. Find the best charger for your home →