New Jersey runs Charge Up New Jersey — $1,500 base incentive — alongside utility charging support. Residential electricity here averages 19.3 cents per kWh, above the 18.5-cent national average, and annual registration for an EV runs about $310 against $84 for a comparable gas car.
Sources reviewed 2026-08-03 · programs confirmed against the linked primary sources
$1,500 base incentive
A point-of-sale incentive for New Jersey residents buying or leasing an eligible EV, verified at the dealership with a New Jersey driver's licence. The FY27 cycle is limited to individuals — businesses and government entities are excluded. Income-qualified applicants can go higher through Charge Up+.
Ended
New Jersey's long-standing sales-tax exemption on zero-emission vehicles was phased out and ZEVs are now taxed at the full state rate. Older guidance promising tax-free EV purchases in New Jersey is out of date.
$250
Available alongside the vehicle incentive through the Charge Up program for eligible residential installations.
Every figure above comes from a primary source. Programs open and close with state budgets, so confirm before you count an incentive into your budget.
Rebates change the purchase price once. Your New Jersey electricity rate, gas price and annual registration fee change what you pay every year. Run the numbers with New Jersey selected to see the three-year picture.
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