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Via IEVS: http://insideevs.com/rebates-drive-up-ev-sales-by-74-in-new-york/
New York governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s office has announced that the new state rebate of up to $2,000 off new plug-in purchases, has contributed to the high growth of plug-in electric vehicle sales in across the state. The Drive Clean Rebate was introduced on March 21, and since then (between April and June), sales have increased 74% year-over-year from 1,476 to 2,574.
- “The Drive Clean Rebate provides New York residents with a rebate of up to $2,000 for the purchase of a new electric car from participating dealers. . . .”
New York has spent more than $3 million on the incentives, and most of people received rebates of $1,100 or more.
Interestingly, more than 40% of rebates were used to purchase the new Toyota Prius Prime model. The Chevrolet Bolt EV was responsible for 12%, while the Chevrolet Volt and the Ford Fusion Energi both for 10%. . . .