Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.
I just wrote an article about new incentives for electric vehicle buyers in California. However, there’s a specific group of drivers who just got a much bigger EV incentive boost in the Golden State.
“The Drivers Assistance Program, also known as Rideshare Incentives for Driving Electric, or RIDE, will provide eligible drivers with up to $20,300 toward the purchase or lease of a new zero-emission vehicle and up to $14,200 toward the purchase or lease of a used zero-emission vehicle,” ACT News shares.
I’m not really a fan of calling Lyft, Uber, etc. “ridesharing.” No one is sharing a ride. People are being picked up and driven places by a hired driver. I prefer going with the phrase “ride hailing.” Semantics aside, though, let’s look at the new policy.
“Eligible drivers may receive up to $20,300 for a new zero-emission vehicle or up to $14,200 for a used zero-emission vehicle.” Say what?!?! That’s a lot of money. And that’s not even all of it. “Eligible drivers may also receive up to $1,170 per year to help offset charging costs.”
