Pub. 8 2019-2020 Issue 4

14 San Diego Dealer The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project Offering Dealerships Resources to Help Sell EVs The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (or CVRP) is California’s main consumer rebate offering for the purchase or lease of a battery electric vehicle (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), or fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). Not only does the CVRP offer rebates, but we have a whole team dedicated to supporting you, the dealers. Did you know that 91% of consumers found knowledgeable sales staff valuable in their shopping experience? To help keep your sales staff up to date on the latest rebates and incentives available, each dealership in California has a dedicated CVRP Dealership Coordinator. We encourage you to utilize them as your go-to resource as our Dealership Outreach Team offers no-cost online information sessions, webinars, marketing materials and other resources to ensure dealership sales staff are equipped to sell EVs and provide EV car shoppers a comprehensive and positive buying experience. CVRP Dealership Coordinators are always available to answer any questions and concerns regarding the program. To get in contact with your representative, visit our contact us page or email us at dealership@energycenter.org 60% 31% 4% 3% 2% Very valuable Valuable Unsure Not very valuable Not at all valuable How valuable is access to a knowledgeable dealer or salesperson (as opposed to other sources) about: "Government financial incentives?" Number of Respondents: 19,460 The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project T he Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (or CVRP) is California’s main consumer rebate offering for the purchase or lease of a battery electric vehicle (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), or fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). Not only does the CVRP offer rebates, but we have a whole team dedicated to supporting you, the dealers. Did you know that 91% of consumers found knowledgeable sales staff valuable in their shopping experience? help keep your sales staff up to date on the latest r b tes and inc ntives available, each dealership in California has a dedicated CVRP Dealership Coordina or. We encourag you to utilize them s your go- resource as our Dealership Outreach Team offers no-cost online information sessions, webinars, marketing materials and other resources to ensure dealership sales staff are equipped to sell EVs and provide EV car shoppers a comprehensive and positive buying experience. CVRP Dealership Coordinators are always available to answer any questions and concerns regarding the program. To get in contact with your representative, visit our contact us page or email us at dealership@energycenter.org CleanVehicleRebate.org is an excellent resource for program info, as well as other incentives and general EV knowledge. Our dealer focusedwebpage, also known as the Dealer Hub, has a wide array of digital resources and tools to help educate your sales staff and even the customer. With the wide variety of incentives available, we have our Savings Calculator to help the customer figure out what incentives they qualify for. This is also a great tool for sales staff to utilize while on the sales floor or in the sales process. A great training resource is the Auto Dealers Guide to EV’s. Created in partnership with the CNCDA, this comprehensive guide addresses the benefits of EVs, common questions from consumers, and a whole list of resources to help educate your staff. We highly suggest using it as training material. Lastly, CVRP offers consumer-facingmaterials that are perfect for sharing with your potential consumers so they can research further at home. To learnmore about the Dealer Hub, please visit: https://cleanvehiclerebate. org/eng/dealer CVRP Rebate Now — Point of Purchase Pilot Program To simplify and expedite the process for customers to get into electric vehicles, the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project is offering the Rebate Now pilot programforSanDiegocountyresidentsanddealerships.Thisisanopportunity for consumers to be preapproved for a CVRP rebate before purchasing an eligible vehicle and directly applying the rebate as a down payment at the time of lease or purchase. All consumers need to do is apply online and submit all supporting documents. A few benefits of the Rebate Now program are: • Expedited rebate processing time • Incentive money can be applied at the time of purchase • Your dealership will be placed on a participating dealership list on Cleanvehiclerebate.org • Your dealership will receive direct ACH payment within 10 business days of approval To take advantage of the CVRP Rebate Now benefits, dealerships must be enrolled in the Rebate Now program. To begin enrollment, contact Tim Mensalvas ( tim.mensalvas@energycenter.org ) or Tanner Allen The Dealer Hub Offering Dealerships Resources to Help Sell EVs