DELAWARE - Delaware is taking a significant step to improve air quality and address climate change. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has finalized regulations to adopt the Advanced Clean Car II program.
Starting with model year 2027, 43% of new cars and trucks sent to Delaware for sale will be ZEVs (zero-emission vehicles). The percentage will increase to 82% in 2032, and the regulations will expire in model year 2033.
Through the Inflation Reduction Act, there are federal tax credits and rebates available for ZEV purchases. DNREC currently offers a rebate of up to $2,500 to support the purchase of a new electric vehicle, which can be added to the federal tax credits. Also, lower-cost models are increasingly available.
A regularly updated list provides car shoppers with a quick reference to the vehicles eligible for the rebate.
DNREC will evaluate progress by using tracking tools to conduct annual reviews of the program and to see the overall improvements made using more ZEV vehicles.