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Delaware has extended a $2,500 rebate for another year, so electric vehicle buyers will benefit moving into 2025.
The state’s Clean Transportation Incentive Program will now be available until April 30, 2025, after it was supposed to expire on April 30 of this year.
The money is reserved for those who purchase either a plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicle. Since it was first unveiled in 2015, the program has sent out roughly 5,500 rebates for a total of $12.8 million.
There are a few changes in store for this year’s rebate, however.
For this year, vehicles that use bi-fuel propane, dedicated propane or natural gas are no longer eligible for the cash. Only battery electric and plug-in hybrid cars from licensed dealerships will qualify now.
“While some states are cutting back on their electric car incentives, it’s a positive sign to see some states like Delaware extending these rebates for another year,” Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor at the University of Tennessee at Martin, told Newsweek.
“There is a significant change, though… This is a smarter approach to targeting financial incentives for electric vehicles with rebates. By scaling back the type of vehicle accepted, it ensures that those who still have yet to purchase an electric automobile and qualify for a refund can.”
Some of the top vehicle companies are included under the rebate, from Tesla, Audi, Ford, Hyundai and Kia and more.
However, there will also be more participating dealerships within Delaware that will allow customers to grab the rebate after purchase.
The majority of eligible vehicles are priced at under $40,000, but cars must be made within eight years of the current model year and registered in the state of Delaware.
If you choose to get a lower-cost car model, you could also qualify for a higher rebate amount.
The maximum available is $2,500 for a new battery electric vehicle with a base manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $40,000 or less.
A smaller amount of $1,500 is available for those buying new battery electric vehicle with a retail price between $40,000 and $50,000. Meanwhile, those purchasing new plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with a retail price of $50,000 or less or used plug-in hybrid vehicles with a fair market purchase price below $40,000 can also get $1,000.
Delaware’s rebate program comes in addition to a federal program that allows tax credits up to $7,500 for specific electric vehicle models.
In order to apply for the Delaware rebate, you’ll need to register as a “supplier” with the state using the online portal and then use your supplier ID on the online application. Once you apply, you can expect the cash within eight to 10 weeks.
Just keep in mind, if you approved for the rebate, you might have to report it as taxable income to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as well as the Delaware Department of Revenue.
“It is important to know that any rebate may be deemed taxable income so please talk to your financial professional about the ramifications regarding your personal situation,” Kevin Thompson, a finance expert and the founder/CEO of 9i Capital Group, told Newsweek.
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
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Two people were hurt after a car crashed into a building in Talleyville, Delaware, Monday morning.
The incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. along the 100 block of Brandywine Boulevard. Police said a woman was driving a light-colored vehicle when she somehow lost control and crashed through the first floor of a realty company.
A fire station is located across the street from where the crash occurred. Firefighters responded in less than a minute and the driver as well as another person were both taken to the hospital. Investigators told NBC10 both victims suffered minor injuries and are expected to be OK.
Crews removed the vehicle and boarded up the damaged building. They continue to investigate the cause of the crash.
A brand-new, out-of-state dark-money group launched an attack on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama over the past week, and has already invested over $320,000 in negative television advertising alone.
During some of this weekend’s largest SEC football matchups, including Alabama vs. Oklahoma, the group ran a shock-style message that is now being pushed to Alabama voters more aggressively than any political campaign could afford to spend on television at this point in the 2026 election cycle.
According to business filings, “Alabama Patients First LLC” was formed in Delaware on December 11. The state is known for its Teflon business privacy laws. LLCs are not required to publicly list their ownership or members, making it an ideal vehicle for dark money to reach its target.
Since its formation, the group has been busy in Alabama.
Using a “Paid for by Alabama Patients First” disclaimer, the group aired television advertisements, launched a website, and directed SMS marketing campaigns directly to voters, igniting a costly media attack against the state’s leading insurer.
“They make a killing off telling you ‘No.’ Blue Cross Blue Shield: ‘No.’ That’s Blue Cross “B*******,” the ad says.
A station-by-station breakdown of the Alabama Patients First TV buy across multiple Montgomery-area outlets, including WSFA, WAKA, WCOV-TV, WNCF, and others, totals $226,071.
The group also spent $102,000 across Birmingham, Huntsville, and Dothan media markets.
The buy spans six weekends, ranging from its first airing on December 14, with a much smaller spend scheduled after January 1, to a wind-down on January 18, 2026.
By comparison, in the Montgomery media market, the group spent $211,633 in December and just $14,438 in January.
In total, the out-of-state group has spent at least $328,071 on pushing the TV spot to Alabama residents.
Alabama Patients First’s TV spend isn’t the whole tab, either. The professional fees required to deploy such an operation likely reach into the millions – and the timing is striking.
The attack on Alabama began the same week that Jackson Hospital and Clinic, Inc. initiated a high-visibility litigation campaign against BCBS of Alabama.
Jackson Hospital and its lender, Atlanta-based Jackson Investment Group, are on the clock for a December 31, 2025 bankruptcy court deadline to secure $100 million in public funding, which would help satisfy a debtor-in-possession (DIP) agreement the two signed earlier this year.
Yellowhammer News requested information from officials at Jackson Investment Group, Jackson Healthcare, and Jackson Hospital to confirm or deny a connection between the hospital’s lending relationship and the creation of Alabama Patients First.
At the time of publication, those requests went unanswered.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama did respond to the negative ad blitz in a statement on Monday afternoon.
“The ads are an intentional misrepresentation of how we do business,” Sophie Martin, Director of Corporate Communications for BCBS of Alabama, said.
“Based on the timing of the ads, we believe they are nothing more than an improper attempt by Jackson’s investor-lender to improperly influence litigation.”
Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.
Claiming lottery in Delaware
18 states have laws that allow national lottery prize jackpot winners to remain anonymous, but is Delaware among them?
The Delaware Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 results for each game:
Day: 5-6-7
Night: 4-9-0
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Day: 8-8-0-2
Night: 6-7-3-8
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Night: 0-7-5-3-8
Check Play 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
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Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Delaware Lottery.
Fortunately for First State residents, the Delaware Lottery allows winners remain anonymous. Unlike many other states that require a prize be over a certain jackpot, Delawareans can remain anonymous no matter how much, or how little, they win.
Tickets are valid for up to one year past the drawing date for drawing game prizes or within one year of the announced end of sales for Instant Games, according to delottery.com.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Delaware Online digital operations manager. You can send feedback using this form.
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