Various states across the United States offer electric vehicle (EV) purchase incentives to help accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles. Below is a list of the top 10 states who provide valuable incentives. Find out if your state is on the list!
For a list of incentives available in your area, please visit PlugStar.com. To see how your state compares on all EV policies, see Plug In America’s report, Top 25 States Supporting the EV Driver.
1. New Jersey
New Jersey residents may receive up to $5,000 toward the purchase or lease of a new EV. The reinstated Charge Up New Jersey incentive is a “point-of-sale” rebate applied during the purchase or leasing process at dealerships.>
Additionally, EVs sold, rented, or leased in New Jersey are exempt from state sales and use tax.
2. Vermont<
The Vermont Agency of Transportation offers EV incentives up to $4,000 to qualified Vermont residents. Incentive amounts vary by income level and whether the vehicle is an all-electric or plug-in hybrid model.
3. California
The California Clean Fuel Reward program, a point of sale rebate for California residents who purchase or lease an EV, is available at participating dealerships. Depending on the vehicle, EV buyers can get up to $750 off.
The California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) offers rebates up to $2,000 for the purchase or lease of an EV. As of April 23, 2021, limited funding is available, and any new applications submitted will be placed on a rebate waitlist. Qualified applicants on the rebate waitlist may receive a rebate if the CVRP gets funding from the State of California.
4. Colorado
Anyone who titles and registers a qualified EV in Colorado can receive a tax credit of up to $2,800. The amount of the credit depends on the tax year and whether the car or truck is purchased, leased, or converted.
5. Oregon
Oregon drivers who purchase or lease new electric vehicles whose MSRP is below $50,000 can receive the Oregon Standard Rebate Program, a rebate of up to $2,500 depending on the vehicles’ battery size.
Eligible low- or moderate-income household Oregon residents may apply for the Oregon Charge Ahead Rebate and earn up to $2,500 upon lease or purchase of a new or used EV from a dealer.
6. Massachusetts
Eligible EV consumers in Massachusetts may qualify for the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate. Qualified applicants could receive up to $2,500 for the purchase or lease of a new EV.
7. Delaware
Delaware offers a Clean Vehicle Rebate Program for its residents who purchase or lease a new EV. Delaware drivers who qualify for the rebate could receive up to $2,500. To be eligible for a rebate, the total vehicle price cannot exceed $60,000.
8. Connecticut
Connecticut residents who purchase or lease an EV may qualify for the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Program, a rebate up to $2,225. Connecticut drivers who participate in certain income-qualified programs may receive additional funds up to $2,000.
9. Maine
Efficiency Maine offers instant rebates of up to $2,000 for the purchase or lease of eligible battery EVs at participating car dealers in Maine. Qualified low-income consumers may earn up to $5,500 for the purchase or lease of a new or used EV.
10. New York
On behalf of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), New York drivers can earn up to $2,000 at the point of sale rebate for purchasing or leasing a new EV at a participating dealership.
Honorable mention: Washington
Washington drivers who purchase or lease a new or used EV are exempt from state vehicle sales and used taxes. To qualify, the price of the new EV must be under $45,000, and for a used EV, the price must be under $30,000. Conditions and limitations apply.
Updated on 8/25/2021 to add Vermont’s state incentive, which was inadvertently left off this list.
