Nearly 65% of all California EV owners have received a CVRP incentive. The project has issued more than $926 million to state residents for more than 405,750 new EVs.
The demand for electric vehicles has the California Air Resources Board saying today that rebate funds for the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) will be exhausted within 30 days. California residents get up to $7,000 for the purchase or lease of a new, eligible zero-emission or plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicle. A wait-list will be established for application. Wait listed will receive a rebate contingent on funding appropriated through the legislative budget process. CARB also notes that there are additional opportunities throughout the state that consumers can take advantage of, including the Clean Fuel Reward, the Clean Air Vehicle Decal, and various local incentives offered by air districts and local governments.
“Existing funding for both standard and increased rebates is projected to be fully reserved in the coming weeks,” CARB said. Clearly CARB is trying to preempt or shape a potential political debate about EV subsidies are yet another example of how the system is rigged for the rich – the wealthier they are, the more taxpayer subsidies – aka socialism for the rich – accrue. Continue reading
Subaru Recalls More than 870,000 Vehicles for Safety Defects
Subaru of America said today that it will conduct two large safety defect recalls. Owners will be notified within 60 days. The first recall is to check and/or update the engine control module (ECM) programming and to replace all ignition coils which could, over time, degrade and cause starting or dangerous stalling issues. This safety recall covers 466,205 vehicles comprising 2017-2019 Impreza and 2018-2019 Crosstrek models. No accidents or injuries have been reported due to this issue, according to Subaru. This new recall will supersede Subaru’s previous WUQ-02 ignition coil reprogramming recall issued in October 2019. All vehicles previously affected by the WUQ-02 recall will be affected by this new recall, WRE-21, and must return to complete the WRE-21 recall repair. Continue reading →