Federal and State Electric Car Tax Credits, Incentives & Rebates

EVSE stands for “Electric Vehicle Service Equipment,” and the term includes electric vehicle charging stations. An EVSE rebate is frequently the same as a rebate for an electric vehicle charging station, unless the rebate or tax credit program specifies rebates only for certain other items encompassed by EVSE (installation, for example).

Often, instead of cash, utilities or municipalities will offer a tax credit for an electric vehicle charging station. Rebates in the form of tax credits are simply dollars subtracted from the amount of tax money owed when taxes are paid.

Please see our top summary of electric vehicle incentives by state above to see what we know to be available in your area. While we make every effort to keep this list updated, we cannot guarantee this list is comprehensive, so please check with your local government or utility to find out if level 2 charger rebates and other environmental safety programs for consumers are available in your area.

Terms vary, but frequently tax credits are applied to the tax filings for the year in which the EV charger was purchased. Please check with the administrator of the rebate or credit program for details or visit their main office before buying.

In many cases, yes. There are programs providing separate rebates and/or tax credits for both EV cars (including Tesla models, Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan Leaf or even hybrid models, such as Toyota Prius and Ford Hybrid) and EV charging stations. Note that in some events new electric vehicles must be purchased from a licensed auto dealer. Check the drop-down menu above for details and eligibility.

EVSE tax credits and rebates vary. In some cases, they can be small—50 dollars or so. In other cases, they can be quite large compared to the cost of an electric vehicle charger model like a JuiceBox, making the charging station available for just a small fraction of original price. Please consult summary list above.

In some cases, you can obtain a rebate for an EV charging station even if you purchased the charger prior to the rebate program start date. Please check content with the program administrator to find out for efficiency.

California EV charger rebates are available in many places, and typically administered by the local utility. The links above to electric car rebates by state can help direct you to utilities and map put the application process for each program.

While we make efforts to regularly update our database with available rebates and incentives, the database may not be comprehensive. If you are aware of a rebate or incentive not showing here, or know of a recent alteration to a listed program, let us know about it!