For a vehicle acquired after September 30, 2025, the federal new, previously owned and qualified commercial clean vehicle credits are unavailable. A vehicle acquired by that date can still require a separate placed-in-service and eligibility review. For a purchase or lease you are considering now, check your state program and any utility or dealer offer before treating an incentive as money in your budget. IRS: clean vehicle credit deadlines and acquisition rule
Original snapshot September 28, 2026. Connecticut and Oregon source check November 5, 2026. The table below is a selection of state programs, not a national entitlement list. Amounts describe a program's published terms, not what every buyer receives. Program windows, funding, eligible vehicles, income tests and application steps can change. Check the linked administrator's page again before signing; Maine's temporary bonus ended September 30 and its row was rechecked October 19. The Connecticut and Oregon rows below were source-checked November 5. Except for those three state checks, the rows retain the September 28 snapshot, including Illinois's December 31 application-cycle deadline. An open window does not guarantee funds.
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State EV incentives to check before a deal
| State and administrator | Published status on September 28, 2026 | Decision check and official source |
|---|---|---|
| California · DriveClean / California Air Resources Board | Location- and program-specific incentives; no single statewide amount is assumed here. | Enter your ZIP code and household facts in the state's DriveClean incentive search. Then check the administrator of the specific result, such as Clean Cars 4 All, for geographic coverage, income, vehicle and funding rules. |
| Colorado · Department of Revenue | The state guidance lists a $750 base credit for qualifying 2026 new light-duty electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, plus $2,500 for a qualifying vehicle with MSRP under $35,000. | Confirm vehicle type, MSRP at or below $80,000, tax year and any credit assignment to the dealer. The extra amount is based on MSRP, not negotiated price. Colorado DOR: Innovative Motor Vehicle Credit guidance |
| Connecticut · Department of Energy and Environmental Protection | For eligible purchases or leases on or after October 15, 2026, CHEAPR lists $1,500 Standard for an eligible new battery EV and $500 for an eligible new plug-in hybrid. A prequalified Rebate+ New BEV buyer may receive the $1,500 Standard plus $3,000, for $4,500 total. Rebate+ Used has separate amounts. | Check the eligible model, base MSRP under $50,000, dealer route and Rebate+ criteria. A Rebate+ New buyer must obtain a voucher before purchase or lease. Connecticut DEEP: CHEAPR |
| Illinois · Environmental Protection Agency | The current application cycle runs August 1–December 31, 2026. The published rebate is $2,000 for an eligible non-low-income applicant or $4,000 for an eligible low-income applicant buying an all-electric car. | The application must be postmarked during the cycle and within 180 days of purchase. Check the household income limit, vehicle price at or below $80,000, Illinois-licensed dealer, residency, ownership and available funds. Leases do not qualify. Illinois EPA: EV Rebate Program |
| Maine · Efficiency Maine | Rechecked October 19, 2026: low-income rebates are $7,000 new / $3,000 used; moderate-income rebates are $5,000 new / $2,000 used. These are the published amounts after the temporary September 30 bonus period. | Obtain income verification and buy the specified off-peak charger before buying an eligible all-electric vehicle; a lease or plug-in hybrid does not qualify under this program. Check participating dealer or direct-sale rules and vehicle caps before signing. Install the required charger at home and connect it to the internet within 90 days of purchase. Efficiency Maine: eligibility and amounts · bonus end-date announcement |
| Massachusetts · MOR-EV | The program lists a $3,500 Standard rebate for an eligible new battery EV or fuel-cell vehicle and a separate $3,500 income-qualified Used rebate. MOR-EV+ may add $1,500 for eligible buyers. | Check vehicle and price limits, income qualification for Used or MOR-EV+, participating-dealer voucher rules, and the post-purchase application deadline if using that route. MOR-EV: car rebate overview · eligibility |
| New Jersey · Board of Public Utilities | Charge Up lists $1,500 for an eligible new EV and up to $4,000 through its income-qualified Charge Up+ path. | Check model eligibility, participating dealership and program funding. Charge Up+ requires online prequalification and an ID before sale or lease. Charge Up New Jersey: program terms |
| New York · NYSERDA | Drive Clean lists $500–$2,000 off an eligible new EV purchase or lease at a participating dealership. | The amount depends on the model's electric range and MSRP; the dealer applies the rebate at the point of sale. Check the eligible model and dealer before comparing offers. NYSERDA: Drive Clean Rebate |
| Oregon · Department of Environmental Quality | DEQ's funding page reports rebates suspended from November 5, 2026. The 2026 eligible purchase/lease window was August 25–November 4. Standard and income-qualified Charge Ahead are separate paths. | For a purchase or lease within that window, follow DEQ's application instructions and confirm the applicable deadline. Check the eligible-vehicle list, household requirements, documentation and transaction date. Applications submitted after October 17, 2026 may be placed on a waiting list for payment in spring 2027. An approval email confirms any waiting-list placement. Purchases or leases outside the window are ineligible for this round. Oregon DEQ: program and application · funding and window |
Programs to leave out of today's savings estimate
| State | Official status checked September 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Maryland | The MVA says no funding is currently available for its EV excise tax credit; an application may go on a waiting list. A waitlist entry is not a funded credit. Maryland MVA: funding notice |
| Washington | The state's EV Instant Rebates program says it is closed and its 2024 funds were claimed. Do not use the former program amount in a 2026 quote. Washington Commerce: program status |
Check an offer before you sign
- Identify the program. Get its exact name, administrator, current rules and application link. A dealer discount, manufacturer offer, lease concession, utility rebate and tax credit have different sources and conditions. Start with your own state; the U.S. Department of Energy state incentive directory can help locate programs outside this selection.
- Check the transaction date and vehicle. Confirm whether purchase or lease is eligible, the model and price cap, income or residency test, participating dealer, and any required preapproval. An application window may differ from a vehicle purchase window.
- Check how the money arrives. Ask whether it is taken off the contract at sale, paid after approval, or claimed on a tax return. For a post-purchase application, confirm who files it, which documents are required and when they are due. Do not assume remaining funds.
- Compare the full deal. Request a written out-the-door price that shows each discount separately. Compare the loan payment and total interest using the car loan calculator; for a lease, compare cash due at signing, payments, mileage limits and end-of-lease charges. Our EV financing and EV loan versus lease guides cover those choices.
Budgeting example, not an eligibility estimate: If a vehicle's price is $32,000 before a possible $2,000 state rebate, the vehicle-price line would be $30,000 only if the program and dealer confirm that the rebate applies at sale. A rebate paid after approval would affect cash flow differently. Add taxes, fees and other charges, then subtract the actual down payment before comparing loan scenarios; do not call the vehicle price the amount financed.
Program snapshot checked September 28, 2026; Maine amounts and charger steps rechecked October 19, 2026. The other state rows have not been refreshed to that later date. Recheck any selected program before purchase, including Oregon as funds or the November 4 window change and Illinois before the December 31 application deadline. This guide is educational and does not determine personal tax or rebate eligibility.
