Never had an EV car. Registration questions (for CA at least)

[noshadow]

I've never had an EV car, so it's hard to figure out where to start figuring out what's what. I've heard everything from rebates (though I think that's over now for Model Y's in California), to those little stickers you can get for carpool lanes, and other things. How does this all work? I'm guessing I just register the car and I'll get the right stickers and such?

I googled, but I have no idea what keywords I'm looking for here. I'd love to be pointed in the right direction, and maybe this will be useful for other EV newbies as well.

Thanks!

 

[frankvb]

I've never had an EV car, so it's hard to figure out where to start figuring out what's what. I've heard everything from rebates (though I think that's over now for Model Y's in California), to those little stickers you can get for carpool lanes, and other things. How does this all work? I'm guessing I just register the car and I'll get the right stickers and such?

I googled, but I have no idea what keywords I'm looking for here. I'd love to be pointed in the right direction, and maybe this will be useful for other EV newbies as well.

Thanks!

It's not that simple, and don't expect anything to happen automatically

There is still a $2K CA EV rebate - Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

The federal EV credit is no longer there indeed for Tesla.

Carpool stickers you'll need to apply for (by mail) - Clean Air Vehicle Decals - High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Usage

Carpool stickers are valid for the year they are originally released in, and then for the next 3 years. If you can live without them until early 2021, it might be worth delaying getting them until January 2021. It takes a few weeks to receive them depending on how busy they are.

 

[RandyS]

And starting this summer, there will be an extra $100 annual registration fee for new EVs (to help with the road tax you're not paying for with gasoline purchases)...

 

[MXLRplus]

You will need to receive your registration in the mail to start the process.

1) File for any Utility EV Rebates (SCE has $1000 so do some others)
2) File for California Clean Air Rebate ($2000)
3) Apply to DMV for HOV stickers

There are income limits now.
Tesla is no longer eligible for Fed credit.

 

[jjrandorin]

Does the Y include cables for wireless charging of an iphone?????thanks

"cables for wireless charging" is a bit hard to understand... but no, Neither the 3 nor the Y include any phone cables at all, and none of the tesla vehicles COME WITH wireless charging mats.

 

[MXLRplus]

"cables for wireless charging" is a bit hard to understand... but no, Neither the 3 nor the Y include any phone cables at all, and none of the tesla vehicles COME WITH wireless charging mats.

The MS and MX come with a wireless cellphone charger now.

 

[jjrandorin]

The MS and MX come with a wireless cellphone charger now.

Thanks for the correction, The model 3 has never come with wireless charging but it did previously come with charging cables.

 

[mgraff]

It's not that simple, and don't expect anything to happen automatically

There is still a $2K CA EV rebate - Clean Vehicle Rebate Project

The federal EV credit is no longer there indeed for Tesla.

Carpool stickers you'll need to apply for (by mail) - Clean Air Vehicle Decals - High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Usage

Carpool stickers are valid for the year they are originally released in, and then for the next 3 years. If you can live without them until early 2021, it might be worth delaying getting them until January 2021. It takes a few weeks to receive them depending on how busy they are.

Please note that if your income is above certain levels, you can no longer claim for both the HOV sticker and the Clean Vehicle Rebate:

FAQs___Clean_Vehicle_Rebate_Project

• mgraff
• Mar 20, 2020

 

[synergy46]

"cables for wireless charging" is a bit hard to understand... but no, Neither the 3 nor the Y include any phone cables at all, and none of the tesla vehicles COME WITH wireless charging mats.

Sorry, i am a 1 handed typist.
Does tesla sell the necessary usb cables or do i just use generic?

 

[house9]

I've never had an EV car, so it's hard to figure out where to start figuring out what's what. I've heard everything from rebates (though I think that's over now for Model Y's in California), to those little stickers you can get for carpool lanes, and other things. How does this all work? I'm guessing I just register the car and I'll get the right stickers and such?

I googled, but I have no idea what keywords I'm looking for here. I'd love to be pointed in the right direction, and maybe this will be useful for other EV newbies as well.

Thanks!

Don’t forget about PG&E $800 rebate (Assuming Berkeley is on PG&E?)

Electric vehicle (EV) rebates

I think you need to wait until you get your actual registration and plates before applying.

 

[jjrandorin]

Sorry, i am a 1 handed typist.
Does tesla sell the necessary usb cables or do i just use generic?

These are the ones for the 3, they should also work in the Y as long as it has the 2 USB ports that the 3 has in the console

Model 3 Phone Charging Cable