Good news for the people living in Oregon, as the state has decided to resume the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate program from May 22, 2025. The DEQ said that it is reopening the program, as this year the department got the funds through the Climate Equity and Resilience Through Action award.
DEQ will provide two rebates under this program, such as the Standard Rebate and Charge Ahead Rebate, and the residents can apply for only one rebate. Residents who lease or buy a qualified vehicle by May 22, 2025, or before, will be eligible for the reimbursement.
On behalf of the DEQ, the Center for Sustainable Energy will manage the payout for eligible Oregon residents and other applicants. The rebate application must be filled out by Oregon residents within six months of buying or leasing a qualifying car.
| Rebate | Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program |
| Beginning from | 22 May 2025 |
| Application deadline | Within six months of the purchase or lease of an eligible vehicle |
| Two rebates | Standard and Charge Ahead Rebate (only one is applicable for each applicant) |
| Standard Rebate Max. Payout | Up to $2500 |
| Charge Ahead Rebate Max. Payout | Up to $5000 |
| Who qualifies? | Resident, non-profit, government agencies, or businesses that buy or lease eligible vehicles |
| Vehicle Requirement PDF for Standard Rebate | https://www.oregon.gov/deq/FilterDocs/EV-StandardRebatevehicles.pdf |
| Vehicle Requirement PDF for Charge Ahead Rebate | https://www.oregon.gov/deq/FilterDocs/EV-ChargeAheadRebatevehicles.pdf |
| Official Website | https://evrebate.oregon.gov/ |
Rebate Eligibility
The DEA clean vehicle rebate program encourages people to buy zero-emission vehicles through two rebates, such as:
- Standard Rebate:
- When an Oregon resident buys or leases a new battery electric or plug-in hybrid EV or a new zero-emission electric motorcycle, the standard rebate will be available.
- The Oregon residents, businesses, government agencies, and non-profits in Oregon are eligible for the standard rebate.
- Charge Ahead Rebate:
- When you buy or lease an electric or plug-in hybrid EV, zero-emission E-motorcycle, you may be entitled to a charge ahead rebate when you meet the income requirement, which is 400% of the federal poverty line.
- This rebate is available to low-to-moderate income households or non-profit organizations, or low-earning service providers.
Vehicle Requirement
The Oregon residents or businesses, or non-profit organizations must meet the following vehicle requirement as well to get the rebate:
- The vehicle you bought or leased has a retail cost of less than $50,000 and should be registered with the state.
- The e-vehicles should be brought from a dealer who holds the licences or from the original manufacturer; however, if it is bought from the original equipment manufacturer, the manufacturer should not have any franchised, licensed, or automobile dealers in the state.
- The DEQ does not allow person-to-person sales for the rebate. People who wish to receive the rebate can check the vehicle equipment based on the model for the standard or charge ahead rebate on the official website of the program.
Rebate Amount
Oregon DEQ allows people to receive only one rebate under the clean vehicle rebate program, and the rebate amount for both rebates depends on various factors, such as:
- Standard Rebate:
- With the eligible vehicle having a battery capacity of 10 kWh or above, purchase or lease, you may get a rebate of up to $2,500.
- For those opting for a plug-in hybrid or battery EV with a battery capacity under 10 kWh, the potential rebate is up to $1,500.
- Additionally, if you buy or lease a new zero-emission electric motorcycle, you might be eligible for a rebate of up to $750.
- Charged Ahead Rebate:
- You will receive a rebate up to $5,000 when you purchase or lease a new or used eligible vehicle.
- When you purchase a new, qualified EV, you could be eligible for a $7500 Charge Ahead payout.
How to apply?
Oregon residents can apply for the Clean Rebate program when they purchase or lease an eligible vehicle from a participating dealership at a point of sale. Though Oregon residents who wish to get the Charge Ahead rebate should first apply for the Pre-qualified certificate.
However, if you did not get the Standard rebate at the time of sale, you can create your account online on the rebate portal in the following steps:
- First, you need to go to the rebate portal at https://evrebate.oregon.gov/ and create your account.
- After that, begin the application procedure by clicking the apply button for the Standard or Charge Ahead rebate you want to apply for.
- After that, enter all the details on the rebate application and upload the documents like the Entire purchase/ lease agreement, Oregon residency proof, vehicle registartion evidence, or other documents based on the rebate you are applying for.
- Once you complete the Oregon clean vehicle rebate application, wait for the authority’s approval.
The third-party administrator will process the rebate for the eligible applicants on a first-come come first-served basis and send an email to the applicants from orgoncvrp@energycenter.org.