How the Drive Clean Rebate Works
More than 40 models of electric cars are available from major automobile manufacturers today. Find out which one best fits your driving style.
Open to all New York State residents, the Drive Clean Rebate offers a point-of-sale rebate towards the purchase or lease of a new electric car. Taking advantage of the Drive Clean Rebate is very easy: simply purchase a qualifying electric car from a participating dealer, and a discount of up to $2,000 will be applied when you pay. Combine that with a Federal Tax Credit of up to $7,500, and it’s an opportunity you wouldn’t want to miss.
How the Rebate Works
Drive Clean Rebate Amounts
The rebate that you will get on your new electric car depends on how much battery-only range the car has. The following table outlines the rebate thresholds. If you already have a specific car model in mind, view the Drive Clean Rebate amount for each qualifying model.
Drive Clean Rebate Eligible Models
With more than 40 car models to choose from that qualify for the Drive Clean Rebate, you’re bound to find an electric car that best fits your style, budget and driving needs. Any new car sale of the models in the following table are eligible for the rebate, regardless of model year. Unless a specific model year is indicated, all model years of a car model are eligible for the same rebate amount.
Learn more about these models through the "Drive Change. Drive Electric." campaign.
| Make and Model | NY Rebate | All-Electric Range (miles) |
Federal Tax Credit | Base MSRP | Fuel Economy (MPGe) |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 e-tron | $500 | 16 | $4,502 | $38,900 | 83 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Audi e-tron | $500 | 222 | $7,500 | $65,900 | 78 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Audi e-tron Sportback | $500 | 218 | $7,500 | $69,100 | 77 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Bently Bentayga | $500 | 17 | $7,500 | $177,000 | 46 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| BMW 330e | $1,100 | 22 | $5,836 | $44,550 | 75 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| BMW 330e iPerformance | $500 | 14 | $4,001 | $44,100 | 71 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| BMW 530e (2018, 2019) | $500 | 16 | $4,668 | $53,400 | 72 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| BMW 530e (2020, 2021) | $1,100 | 20 | $5,836 | $53,900 | 64 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| BMW 530e XDrive | $500 | 21 | $5,836 | $57,200 | 62 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| BMW 740e XDrive | $500 | 14 | $4,668 | $91,250 | 64 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| BMW i3 (2016, 2017, 2018) | $1,700 | 81-114 | $7,500 | $44,450 | 112-124 | BEV |
| BMW i3 (2019, 2020. 2021) | $2,000 | 153 | $7,500 | $44,450 | 113 | BEV |
| BMW i3s (2018) | $1,700 | 107 | $7,500 | $47,650 | 112 | BEV |
| BMW i3s (2019, 2020) | $2,000 | 153 | $7,500 | $47,650 | 113 | BEV |
| BMW i3 REx (2016, 2017, 2018) | $1,700 | 97 | $7,500 | $48,300 | 109-111 | PHEV |
| BMW i3 REx (2019, 2020) | $2,000 | 126 | $7,500 | $48,300 | 100 | PHEV |
| BMW i3s REx (2018) | $1,700 | 97 | $7,500 | $51,500 | 109 | PHEV |
| BMW i3s REx (2019, 2020) | $2,000 | 126 | $7,500 | $51,500 | 100 | PHEV |
| BMW X3 xDrive30e | $500 | 17 | $5,836 | $49,600 | 60 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| BMW i8 | $500 | 14 | $3,793 | $140,700 | 76 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| BMW X5 xDrive40e | $500 | 14 | $4,668 | $62,100 | 56 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| BMW X5 xDrive45e | $500 | 30 | $7,500 | $65,400 | 50 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Cadillac ELR | $500 | 40 | $7,500 | $65,000 | 85 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Cadillac ELR Sport | $500 | 36 | $7,500 | $65,000 | 80 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Chevrolet Bolt | $2,000 | 259 | $0 | $36,500 | 118 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Chevrolet Volt | $1,700 | 53 | $0 | $33,520 | 106 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Chrysler Pacifica | $1,100 | 32 | $7,500 | $39,995 | 82 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Ford C-MAX Energi - 2016 | $500 | 19 | $4,007 | $31,770 | 88 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Ford C-MAX Energi - 2017 | $1,100 | 20 | $4,007 | $27,120 | 95 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid | $1,100 | 37 | $6,843 | $33,040 | 100 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Ford Focus Electric | $1,700 | 115 | $7,500 | $29,170 | 105 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Ford Fusion Energi | $1,100 | 26 | $4,609 | $35,000 | 103 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid | $1,700 | 47 | $7,500 | $33,400 | 110 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | $2,000 | 258 | $7,500 | $37,190 | 120 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Hyundai Ioniq Electric | $2,000 | 170 | $7,500 | $33,045 | 133 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid | $1,100 | 29 | $4,543 | $26,500 | 119 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid | $1,100 | 28 | $4,919 | $33,400 | 99 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Jaguar I-PACE | $500 | 234 | $7,500 | $69,850 | 76 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Kia Niro Electric | $2,000 | 239 | $7,500 | $39,090 | 112 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | $1,100 | 26 | $4,543 | $29,490 | 105 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid | $1,100 | 29 | $4,919 | $35,290 | 103 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Kia Soul EV | $1,700 | 111 | $7,500 | $33,950 | 108 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Mercedes-Benz B250e | $1,700 | 87 | $7,500 | $39,900 | 84 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE550e | $500 | 8 | $4,085 | 66,700 | 43 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Mercedes-Benz S550e | $500 | 12 | $4,043 | $96,600 | 58 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Mercedes-Benz C350e | $500 | 8 | $3,417 | $47,900 | 51 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e (2018, 2019) | $500 | 9 | $4,460 | $50,650 | 56 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 | $500 | 17 | $5,002 | $41,500 | 73 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| MINI Cooper SE Hardtop 2 Door | $1,700 | 110 | $7,500 | $29,900 | 108 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Mitsubishi i-MiEV | $1,700 | 59 | $7,500 | $22,995 | 112 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | $1,100 | 22 | $5,836 | $36,095 | 74 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Nissan LEAF - 2016, 2017 | $1,700 | 107 | $7,500 | $30,680 | 112 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Nissan LEAF - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | $2,000 | 149-226 | $7,500 | $31,670 | 104-111 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid | $500 | 13 | $6,712 | $81,100 | 46 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid | $500 | 16 | $6,670 | $99,600 | 46 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid | $500 | 15 | $4,752 | $96,100 | 51 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Porsche Taycan | $500 | 199 | $7,500 | $79,900 | 79 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| smart electric fortwo cabriolet | $1,700 | 57 | $7,500 | $28,100 | 102 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| smart electric fortwo coupe | $1,700 | 58 | $7,500 | $25,390 | 108 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid | $500 | 17 | $4,502 | $35,145 | 90 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Tesla Model 3 | $2,000 | 263-353 | $0 | $36,490–53,490 | 113–142 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Tesla Model S | $500 | 387–409 | $0 | $67,920–90,490 | 110–116 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Tesla Model X | $500 | 341–371 | $0 |
$78,490–98,490 | 97–105 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Tesla Model Y | $2,000 | 303-326 | $0 |
$48,490–$58,490 | 111–125 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Toyota Prius Prime | $1,100 | 25 | $4,502 | $28,220 | 133 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Volkswagen e-Golf - 2016 | $1,700 | 83 | $7,500 | $28,995 | 116 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Volkswagen e-Golf - 2017, 2018, 2019 | $2,000 | 125 | $7,500 | $31,895 | 119 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Volvo XC90 T8 | $500 | 18 | $5,419 | $63,450 | 55 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Volvo S60 T8 | $1,100 | 22 | $5,419 | $47,650 | 69 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Volvo S60 Polestar | $500 | 22 | $5,419 | $64,800 | 69 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Volvo V60 T8/Polestar | $500 | 22 | $5,419 | $67,300 | 69 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Volvo XC60 T8/Polestar | $500 | 18 | $5,419 | $53,500 | 57 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Volvo XC40 | $2,000 | 208 | $7,500 | $53,990 | 79 | Battery Electric Vehicle |
| Volvo S90 T8 | $500 | 21 | $5,419 | $60,050 | 60 | Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| Audi A7 | $500 | 24 | $6,712 | $74,900 | 68 | PHEV |
| Audi A8 | $500 | 18 | $6,712 | $95,900 | 53 | PHEV |
| Audi Q5 (2020) | $1,100 | 20 | $6,712 | $52,900 | 65 | PHEV |
| Audi Q5 (2021) | $500 | 19 | $6,712 | $51,900 | 50 | PHEV |
| BMW 745e xDrive | $500 | 16 | $5,836 | $95,900 | 56 | PHEV |
| Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring | $500 | 21 | $6,534 | $68,900 | 56 | PHEV |
| Toyota RAV4 Prime | $1,700 | 42 | $7,500 | $38,100 | 94 | PHEV |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e (2020) | $1,100 | 22 | $6,462 | $51,900 | 68 | PHEV |
| Polestar 1 | $500 | 52 | $7,500 | $155,000 | 58 | PHEV |
| Polestar 2 | $2,000 | 233 | $7,500 | $59,900 | 92 | BEV |
| BMW 330e xDrive | $1,100 | 20 | $5,836 | $46,550 | 67 | PHEV |
| Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid | $500 | 14 | $6,712 | $81,800 | 41 | PHEV |
| Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe | $500 | 14 | $6,712 | $87,600 | 41 | PHEV |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | $2,000 | 211–305 | $7,500 | $42,895 | 90–101 | BEV |
| Land Rover Range Rover | $500 | 19 | $6,295 | $83,000 | 42 | PHEV |
| Volkwsagen ID.4 | $2000 | 250 | $7,500 | $39,995 | 97 | BEV |
Have Questions?
Contact the program administrator:
Phone: 866-595-7917
Email: NYDriveClean@energycenter.org
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