Clean Vehicle Assistance Program and Tesla

[Toobroke4TM3]

Kind of an oddball question but I'm sure someone has thought of it.

I put in my application on Sept 14th, with plans to purchase the car in January. But now I'm finding that Tesla only does deliveries end of quarter which would put me at March for my delivery. Does the grant only get redeemed once you pick up the car, or do I just need to contact my SA when I get the grant letter and they'll redeem it as soon as I have it and add to my order?

I'm finding myself kind of hoping i don't get the approval letter till december at this point because of this worry.

After you purchase the car, the grant gets redeemed by tesla not before. They will apply it on your account before they have the money so you can drive off with your grant deduction but they get the actual money after you buy it and CVAP confirms apr and sale details

 

[codeater]

I applied for the grant on Aug 18th. Haven't heard anything back.
MY was actually ordered in May and delayed from June delivery. Now my SA won't even activate my order because I told him I'm waiting on the grant.

 

[stn1]

Applied 8/5 and nothing yet. Checked with CVAP today and got the official "may take 90days or longer" response.

Tesla SA knew the program back in Aug and knew it will take at least 6 weeks or more.
She suggested to:
order the car and applied the grant => finish all deliver information but don't fill out the financial option on Tesla website => get approval and send her the approval package => apply loan/finish the ordering process => once the car is ready she will apply the grant and life is good.

The problem now is, the SA seems to be fired or quit and I cannot reach her anymore. lol

 

[Solhan]

I am sure August applications are being processed as we speak based on my last email with their time line.
I applied late on the 28th so I expect sometime in the middle or possibly the third week of October.

 

[HollywoodPanda]

Hi everyone!
I am so thankful for this thread! It has helped make the "waiting game" more tolerable since I can see I am not the only one who feels like they are in the longest Disneyland line EVER.
I applied August 17th and still am waiting to hear back about my application. I had to delay my Tesla delivery last week but hopefully, it will end up being worth the wait.

 

[JK929]

Hi everyone!
I am so thankful for this thread! It has helped make the "waiting game" more tolerable since I can see I am not the only one who feels like they are in the longest Disneyland line EVER.
I applied August 17th and still am waiting to hear back about my application. I had to delay my Tesla delivery last week but hopefully, it will end up being worth the wait.

I think I’d rather be waiting in the longest line at Disneyland instead of this

And yeah, I was upset and frustrated with having to delay delivery, but I’m sort of over it now lol

 

[et1201]

Hi everyone!
I am so thankful for this thread! It has helped make the "waiting game" more tolerable since I can see I am not the only one who feels like they are in the longest Disneyland line EVER.
I applied August 17th and still am waiting to hear back about my application. I had to delay my Tesla delivery last week but hopefully, it will end up being worth the wait.

same, I applied in 8/12, haven’t heard anything yet, still just waiting

 

[Laguna M3]

Since we're all in CA, won't we have to wait until December at this point to take delivery, or will they still deliver this month or next?

 

[jackatt3sla]

I am sure August applications are being processed as we speak based on my last email with their time line.
I applied late on the 28th so I expect sometime in the middle or possibly the third week of October.

I applied August 1st, but still haven't heard anything yet... I hope not to be requested additional documents..

 

[Laguna M3]

Got my approval packet via email today. Originally started my application July 8th, but didn't complete it because I didn't see Tesla on the approved dealer list. Learned that they got approved in mid-September and completed my application Sept 24th. So I would have to guess that they take applications based on the date started, not necessarily when it was completed.

EDIT: I also received this text from Tesla a couple of days ago, so the timing appears to be perfect:

Tesla Update - We are reaching out regarding your Model Y order, RNXXXXXXXX, which is currently still on hold.

Please reply OCTOBER if you would like to take delivery this month and a Tesla representative will reach out to discuss next steps. We'll keep your order on hold until you reach out, so please reply if you would like to take delivery soon.

 

[Mr Au.D]

Got my approval packet via email today. Originally started my application July 8th, but didn't complete it because I didn't see Tesla on the approved dealer list. Learned that they got approved in mid-September and completed my application Sept 24th. So I would have to guess that they take applications based on the date started, not necessarily when it was completed.

EDIT: I also received this text from Tesla a couple of days ago, so the timing appears to be perfect:

Tesla Update - We are reaching out regarding your Model Y order, RNXXXXXXXX, which is currently still on hold.

Please reply OCTOBER if you would like to take delivery this month and a Tesla representative will reach out to discuss next steps. We'll keep your order on hold until you reach out, so please reply if you would like to take delivery soon.

Awesome and congrats! I'm August 19 (started and completed) which puts me at 2 days past 7 (long) weeks of waiting thus far. I got the same text yesterday as well. Replied with the same OCTOBER as well. Please update us on your experience actually getting the grant amount applied to your vehicle account.

 

[Laguna M3]

Awesome and congrats! I'm August 19 (started and completed) which puts me at 2 days past 7 (long) weeks of waiting thus far. I got the same text yesterday as well. Replied with the same OCTOBER as well. Please update us on your experience actually getting the grant amount applied to your vehicle account.

Now I just need to make sure they don't try to deliver a rejected vehicle to me. Not sure how to do that. By looking at the build date?

 

[Solhan]

Just got a response from CVAP with an update:

"Thank you for reaching out. I checked your account and your application is in the final decision stage! There isn’t a set turnaround time at the moment since we have been experiencing delays. At this moment, it can take up to 2-8 weeks to receive a decision. Your application will not expire until it is reviewed."

Good luck...waiting sucks but will wait for the rebate...lol

 

[Mr Au.D]

Just got a response from CVAP with an update:

"Thank you for reaching out. I checked your account and your application is in the final decision stage! There isn’t a set turnaround time at the moment since we have been experiencing delays. At this moment, it can take up to 2-8 weeks to receive a decision. Your application will not expire until it is reviewed."

Good luck...waiting sucks but will wait for the rebate...lol

That's excellent news! I submitted my app on the 19th of Aug. The 6 - 8-week approval time window seems like what most on this board have been experiencing. Tesla just placed me back in the queue for delivery two days ago. It would be awesome to receive grant approval and a delivery date next week. Thanks for sharing and keep us posted!

 

[Fables]

I think they mean it could take 2-8 weeks when you were "finally" in the final decision stage. Although you submitted all the paperwork, it still take a long time to verify lol.

I'm 2 weeks ahead of you, and never heard a reply.

 

[jackatt3sla]

Just got a response from CVAP with an update:

"Thank you for reaching out. I checked your account and your application is in the final decision stage! There isn’t a set turnaround time at the moment since we have been experiencing delays. At this moment, it can take up to 2-8 weeks to receive a decision. Your application will not expire until it is reviewed."

Good luck...waiting sucks but will wait for the rebate...lol

When did you apply and complete? Thank you

 

[Solhan]

When did you apply and complete? Thank you

I applied on July 28th but sent my tax info probably a week and a half after that.
I hope to get my approval email by next week.

 

[Solhan]

I think they mean it could take 2-8 weeks when you were "finally" in the final decision stage. Although you submitted all the paperwork, it still take a long time to verify lol.

I'm 2 weeks ahead of you, and never heard a reply.

I hope not, I don’t think so, because she was answering my question on the current timeline for new applications.
Wanted to know if its still the same timeframe or not.

 

[mzjk]

Hi everyone! Has anyone applied with an income slightly above the cut off? Do they do hard rejections upon submitting applications or is there hope of approval?

 

[Toobroke4TM3]

Good news for those of you that are waiting to get approved and want to order the 3, you will get all the upgrades from the 2021!! Always see the bright side.