Are you in the market for a new electric vehicle? You’re in luck– the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency ‘s Electric Vehicle Rebate program is open for rebate applications between now and January 31st. The income-qualified program’s rebate amounts include:
- A $4,000 rebate to a low-income applicant, as defined in the EV Rebate Act, for the purchase of an all-electric vehicle that is not an electric motorcycle (See Section 2 of the Instructions).
- A $2,000 rebate to an applicant that is eligible to apply for a rebate but does not meet the low-income criteria for the purchase of an all-electric vehicle that is not an electric motorcycle.
- A $1,500 rebate to an eligible applicant for the purchase of an all-electric motorcycle.
Applicants must apply for the rebate during an open rebate cycle and within 180-days of vehicle purchase using the application forms available on the program webpage. Illinois residents interested in the program should read the eligibility requirements closely and gather all the necessary application materials in order to get the rebate while the funding allows. This year, the Illinois General Assembly has appropriated $14 million for rebates, thanks to the Climate and Equitable Job Act.
For more information, read CUB’s Electric Vehicle Buyer’s Handbook and The ABCs of EVs series: CUB’s guides on electric vehicles and transportation electrification.
