What does that mean? The state of Georgia pays the dealer $5000 for your new car?
Also, after calculating all tax credits and rebates, what was the final selling price?
YOU get the $5000 GA tax credit. The buyer (dealer if leasing, you if buying outright) gets the $7500 federal tax credit.
Only catch there is cash flow: you must put up the money, then get the tax credit/rebate over time (which may be years depending on your tax liability).
After all credits & rebates & gas savings & insurance changes, I come out about $0. It’s free.