California Center for Sustainable Energy

CVRP provides rebates for car share and rental companies in 2010-2011

Rental and car share companies are now eligible for CVRP rebates between $450-$1,500 depending on vehicle type. This reduced rebate amount is available to qualified companies that operate a plug-in electric or electric vehicle in California for at least one year.

Rental and car share fleets provide a unique opportunity for introducing eligible vehicles to a large consumer base. As such, special provisions are warranted to allow for these fleets to be eligible for rebates. Eligible fleets must place an CVRP eligible vehicle in California for a minimum of one year (twelve consecutive months) but less than three years. Additionally, these vehicles must be rented from a California rental location for the minimum twelve consecutive month term.

For a list of rebate amounts for eligible car sharing and rental car companies by vehicle type, see the table below.