Delaware Clean Vehicle Rebate Program

July 25, 2025

Summary

The Clean Vehicle Rebate Program provides incentives to residents of Delaware as well as businesses in the state to buy or lease new vehicles powered by alternative fuels. Incentives are available for battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, dedicated propane/natural gas vehicles and bi-fuel propane/natural gas vehicles. To qualify, the total vehicle purchase price cannot exceed $50,000. Total vehicle purchase price includes features, destination, and documentation fees but does not include taxes, tags, trade-ins, or incentives.

The program offers tiered incentives, with larger rebates for vehicles with a total purchase price under $40,000.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Delaware
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/climate-coastal-energy/clean-transportation/vehicle-rebates/
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Passenger Electric Vehicles Plug-in Electric Hybrid Vehicles
Incentive Amount:	Battery Electric Vehicles (Purchase price up to $40,000): $2,500 Battery Electric Vehicles (Purchase price over $40,000 and under $50,000): $1,500 Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (Purchase price up to $50,000): $1,000
Eligible System Size:	$50,000 maximum total vehicle price including destination, documentation, and feature fees.
Equipment Requirements:	Incentives apply to new and used vehicles.

Incentives

This program has 2 incentives

Technologies:	Plug-in Electric Hybrid Vehicles
Sectors:	Commercial, Local Government, Residential, Schools, State Government
Parameters:	The incentive is 1000.00 $

Technologies:	Passenger Electric Vehicles
Sectors:	Commercial, Local Government, Residential, Schools, State Government
Parameters:	The incentive is 2500.00 $

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.