PA More Than Triples Rebate That Buyers Of Electric Vehicles Receive

PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania is significantly increasing the cash rebates it is providing back to consumers who purchase electric vehicles, the Department of Environmental Protection announced this week.

The state will now offer $2,000 or $3,000 back to individuals who buy a new or used battery electric car or truck, they said. The total depends on household income.

That more than doubles (or triples) the previous amount, which was $750.

“By reducing nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, carbon dioxide, and other pollutants from the transportation sector, we make the air quality healthier in our communities, while helping to slow down climate change and its impacts,” Department of Environmental Protection Acting Secretary Ramez Ziadeh said in a statement.

The rebate is part of the state's updated 2022-2023 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate program.

At the same time, the state is also allocating $3.4 million — funds it received in a settlement with Volkswagen — to install 54 charging stations in 16 separate locations statewide. The charging stations are in major traffic corridors. The chargers are DC fast chargers, which can charge an electric vehicle to 80 percent in between 20 and 60 minutes, officials say.

For a full list of charging stations, see the DEP's site here.