New York’s Electric Car Sales Have Surged 74% Since Launch Of Rebate Program
Plug-in electric vehicle sales in New York State have surged 74% (year-on-year comparison) since the launch of the Drive Clean Rebate program there, a statement from the governor’s office has revealed.
Considering that the program only launched a couple of months ago — on March 21, 2017 — the rate at which people have begun to use the program, and thus the rate at which plug-in electric vehicle sales have increased, is pretty impressive.
That’s not too surprising, though, as the program offers up to $2,000 in rebates for the purchase of new plug-in electric vehicles from participating dealerships.
“The Drive Clean Rebate helps more and more New Yorkers join our fight against climate change by purchasing clean vehicles and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” a statement from Governor Cuomo read. “As more affordable and accessible electric vehicles hit the markets, I encourage more New Yorkers to join our nation-leading efforts to build a cleaner, greener and more sustainable New York for all.”
Here’s an overview of the sales bump provided by the new rebate program:
|
Time Period |
2016 |
2017 |
Percent Change |
|
Jan – March |
1,133 |
1,635 |
44% |
|
April – June |
1,476 |
2,574 |
74% |
|
Total EVs sold |
2,609 |
4,209 |
61% |
And here’s a breakdown of rebate applications by region:
|
Long Island |
779 |
33% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
404 |
17.3% |
|
Capital District |
276 |
12% |
|
Finger Lakes |
251 |
11% |
|
New York City |
197 |
8.4% |
|
Western NY |
167 |
7.1% |
|
Central NY |
87 |
3.7% |
|
Southern Tier |
74 |
3.2% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
60 |
2.5% |
|
North Country |
37 |
1.5% |
Altogether, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has now approved more than 2,300 rebate applications since the launch of the program a bit over 5 months ago. This relates to over $3 million in rebate funds that have been paid out.
Interestingly, the top car models for rebates have been: the Toyota Prius Prime (40%); the Chevrolet Bolt EV (12%); Chevrolet Volt (10%); and the Ford Fusion Energi (10%). It should be noted here that the full $2,000 rebate doesn’t apply to most plug-in hybrids.
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