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Electric Vehicle Incentive Program

Electric Vehicle Incentive Program FY 2025-2026 (EVIP) is open July 1, 2025 to residents, non-profit organizations and government agencies of the Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.

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Electric vehicle incentives for Monterey Bay area residents: up to $2,500 for new, $500-$1,000 for used. Double for low-income applicants.

Purchase/lease date must be on or after July 1 , 2025.

The primary buyer/lessee (usually the first name on the sales agreement and registration) must be the one to apply for EVIP. If there is a co-buyer/lessee, the incentive will be issued in the form of a dual party check.

Eligible and complete applications are reviewed in order of submission, and incentives are limited to one per address within the same program year.

The low-income residential applicant incentive is double the regular residential applicant incentive. Eligibility for the low-income residential applicant incentive is determined by being approved for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through the Central Coast Energy Services (https://energyservices.org/). Applicants will apply for LIHEAP through the online form (https://www.caliheapapply.com/). The results of the LIHEAP review will be available to both the applicant and MBARD staff.

  • Applicants who apply for the low-income EV incentive authorize CCES to provide MBARD with status updates on their LIHEAP application.
  • LIHEAP's Maximum Gross Monthly Income Limits by size of household are available at https://energyservices.org/.
 Size of HouseholdMaximum Gross Monthly Income
 1$3,170.00
2$4,145.41
3$5,120.83
4$6,096.25
5$7,071.58
6$8,047.00
7$8,229.91
8$8,412.75
9$8,595.66
10$8,778.58

What are electric vehicles?

Electric vehicles are powered by rechargeable battery packs. The benefits of EVs include:

  • Lower fuel costs
  • Lower maintenance costs
  • Zero air emissions
  • Fuel while you sleep

How far can I drive an electric vehicle?

It depends upon your choice of electric vehicle and your driving style. Pure battery electric vehicles can generally go 60 to 310 miles on a full charge, which is plenty of range for most people. If more range flexibility is needed, however, a plug-in hybrid might be a better fit. They can generally run on battery alone for 10 to 40 miles, and then continue up to 400 miles as a gasoline-electric hybrid.

Where can I plug in my electric vehicle?

Most people will charge their electric vehicles at home; however, there are many public charging stations available in our area and beyond. To find a charging station near you go to: http://www.plugshare.com/

May I get help picking an EV and applying for incentives?

The Central Coast EV Purchase Guidance Program helps low-to-middle income residents through the entire process of buying an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Staffed by bilingual community-based organizations and professional advisors. https://www.evsforeveryone.org/

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Questions?  Contact our EVIP Team: