Vehicle manufacturers must apply for CVRP eligibility with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and meet a number of program requirements.
Generally, a vehicle is not eligible to participate in the CVRP for one of these reasons:
- It does not meet required emission standards.
- It does not have an original equipment manufacturer’s warranty.
- It does not meet the 30-month lease term duration requirements.
- It does not meet the minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019).
- It does not meet the minimum 30-mile EPA electric range requirement (implemented April 6, 2021).
- It does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $60,000 or less (implemented December 3, 2019).
- It does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $45,000 or less for vehicles in the Car category (implemented February 24, 2022).
Vehicle models over two years old are also removed from the eligible vehicle list. The following table provides information on why several common vehicles are not on the list.
| Model | Reason Not Eligible/Removed from Eligible Vehicles List |
|---|---|
| Alta Motors Redshift EX | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Alta Motors Redshift EXR | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Alta Motors Redshift SM | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Audi A3 e-tron | Does not meet minimum 35 mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Audi e-tron | Does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $60,000 or less (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Audi Q5 QUATTRO | Does not meet minimum 30-mile EPA electric range requirement (implemented April 6, 2021) |
| Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Electric | Azure Dynamics is no longer in business, so there is no manufacturer's warranty |
| BLUECAR Bluecar | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| BMW C Evolution | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| BMW i3s | Does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $45,000 or less (implemented February 24, 2022) |
| BMW i3 REX | Does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $45,000 or less (implemented February 24, 2022) |
| BMW i3s REX | Does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $45,000 or less (implemented February 24, 2022) |
| BMW 330e | Not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| BMW 530e iPerformance | Does not meet minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| BMW 530e xDrive iPerformance | Does not meet minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| BMW 740e | Not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| BMW ActiveE | Lease term was only 24 months |
| BMW i8 | Not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| BMW X5 xDrive40e | Not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| Brammo Empulse | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Brammo Empulse R | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Brammo Enertia | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Brammo Enertia Plus | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| BYD e6 | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Cadillac CT6 | Not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| Cadillac ELR | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Chevrolet Volt | The listed model years are more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Chevrolet Volt (Non-Low Emissions Package) | Standard emissions package not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| Chevrolet Spark EV | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| CODA Sedan | CODA is no longer in business, so there is no manufacturer’s warranty |
| Fiat 500e | The listed model years are more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Fisker Karma | Not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| Ford C-MAX Energi | Does not meet minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Ford Focus Electric | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Ford Fusion Energi | Does not meet minimum 30-mile EPA electric range requirement (implemented April 6, 2021) |
| Honda Accord Plug-In | Does not meet minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Honda Clarity Electric | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Honda FCX Clarity | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Honda Fit EV | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Hyundai Ioniq PHEV | Does not meet minimum 30-mile EPA electric range requirement (implemented April 6, 2021) |
| Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid | Does not meet minimum 30-mile EPA electric range requirement (implemented April 6, 2021) |
| Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Jaguar I-PACE | Does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $60,000 or less (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Karma Revero | Not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| Karma Revero GT | Does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $60,000 or less (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | Does not meet minimum 30-mile EPA electric range requirement (implemented April 6, 2021) |
| Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid | Does not meet minimum 30-mile EPA electric range requirement (implemented April 6, 2021) |
| Kia Soul EV | The listed model years are more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Mercedes Benz B250e | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class 350e | Does not meet minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3,2019) |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e | Not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| Mercedes-Benz F-Cell | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible.* |
| Mercedes-Benz S560e | Not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class 550e | Does not meet minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Mini Cooper SE Countryman All4 | Not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| Mitsubishi i-MiEV | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | Does not meet minimum 30-mile EPA electric range requirement (implemented April 6, 2021) |
| Nissan Leaf | The listed model years are more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Polestar 2 | Does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $45,000 or less (implemented February 24, 2022) |
| Porsche Cayenne | Not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| Porsche 918 Spyder | Not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| Porsche Panamera | Not certified to the required tailpipe emission standard |
| smart Electric Fortwo Cabriolet | The listed model years are more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| smart Electric Fortwo Coupe | The listed model years are more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid PHEV | Does not meet minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Tesla Model S | Does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $60,000 or less (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Tesla Roadster | Does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $60,000 or less (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Tesla Model X | Does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $60,000 or less (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle | The listed model years are more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid | Does not meet minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Toyota Prius Prime | Does not meet minimum 30-mile EPA electric range requirement (implemented April 6, 2021) |
| Toyota RAV4 EV | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Victory Empluse TT | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Volkswagen e-Golf | The listed model years are more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Volvo S60 T8 | Does not meet minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Volvo S90 T8 | Does not meet minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019) and Does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $60,000 or less (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Volvo V60 T8 | Does not meet minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019) and Does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $60,000 or less (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Volvo XC60 T8 | Does not meet minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Volvo XC90 T8 | Does not meet minimum 35-mile UDDS electric range requirement (implemented December 3, 2019) and Does not have a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $60,000 or less (implemented December 3, 2019) |
| Zero DS | The listed model years are more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Zero FX | The listed model years are more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Zero S | The listed model years are more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Zero SR | The listed model years are more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
| Zero XU | Last eligible model year more than two years old; may still be eligible* |
*Consumers who purchased or leased a new vehicle for these model years may still apply for a rebate within 90 calendar days of the vehicle purchase or lease date. Please contact our team for directions at 866-984-2532 or cvrp@energycenter.org.
Applications will no longer be accepted on/after 11/08/2023, regardless of vehicle purchase/lease date.
Medium and heavy-duty hybrid and zero-emission vehicles are incentivized through the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP). Please visit www.californiahvip.org for more information.