Washington launched its instant rebate program for buying and leasing electric vehicles on Aug. 1, 2024. These are among the models on which rebates could apply. (Courtesy Washington Department of Commerce)
Washington just made it a little easier, and cheaper, to get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle.
State officials on Thursday launched a new program offering state rebates of up to $9,000 on the cost of leasing or purchasing electric vehicles.
And, in a consumer-friendly twist, participating dealerships will apply rebates at the point of sale, erasing the need for customers to file for these rebates on their own.
“We know that the cost of EVs is coming down quite rapidly, but we don’t want to wait,” Gov. Jay Inslee said at a Thursday event to kick-off the EV Instant Rebate Program . “We want to get as many Washingtonians as possible, regardless of their economic circumstances, to be able to experience the thrill of having an EV, and have gas prices the way they should be, which is zero because you don’t have to pay any.”