The Best Rebates For Electric Cars In California References. If you’re a resident of california, you could get $2,000 to $7,000 cash back for buying an electric car under the california clean vehicle rebate program (cvrp). New electric vehicles are eligible for up to a $7500 federal ev tax credit.

Incentives are personalized for where you live. Every electric model, including tesla’s model 3, y, s and x, sold in california still qualifies for a separate incentive administered by the state and utilities that give ev customers. Battery electric vehicles get a standard $2,000.