Verified · 2026US3 purchase items

EV incentives in United States

What the United States government actually pays today: purchase grants, charging-infrastructure rebates, and how the road-tax picture looks for a battery EV. Figures verified against the official source in 2026.

Buying the car

Grants, rebates and reduced VAT on the EV itself.

Federal Clean Vehicle Credit
Up to $7,500
New EVs meeting battery sourcing and MSRP caps ($55K cars / $80K SUVs/trucks).
Income caps apply ($150K single, $300K joint). Point-of-sale transfer allowed at participating dealers.
Used EV Credit
Up to $4,000
Used EV under $25K, 2+ model years old, from a dealer.
State stack (CA / CO / NY / NJ)
$1,500 to $4,000
State rebates stack on top of the federal credit, capped by income and vehicle price.

Installing a charger

Home wallbox grants, workplace charger schemes, public-charging support.

Alternative Fuel Refueling Property Credit
30% up to $1,000
Home Level 2 wallbox install in qualifying census tracts.
Utility rebate (varies)
$200 to $1,000
Many investor-owned utilities pay rebates for Level 2 plus enrollment in time-of-use plans.

Annual + road tax

Company-car BiK, registration tax, road tax — the recurring bills.

No federal EV road tax
$0
Some states bill a flat annual EV registration surcharge ($50 to $200) to substitute the gas tax.

Sources

Where these numbers come from

Grants change without notice. Cross-check the official page before you sign a finance contract. If a figure here is wrong, the link above is the source of truth.

EV tax