P.L. 2024, c. 19 repeals the Sales and Use Tax exemption on sales, leases, and rentals of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs). Beginning October 1, 2024, sales of ZEVs are subject to tax, and the exemption will be increased to 50% of the full rate for nine months. Then increasing to the full 6.625% on July 1, 2025.

The New Jersey Sales and Use Tax Act provides an exemption from sales and use tax for people who sell, rent, or lease a new or used zero emission vehicle on or after May 1, 2004. To qualify, vehicles must be certified pursuant

Note: Applications for Fiscal Year 2021 were due on March 15, 2021. The program will reopen with a point-of-sale incentive during summer 2021.

The Charge Up New Jersey Program provides incentives to residents who purchase or lease new battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. To qualify, vehicles must have an MSRP of less than $55,000. For more information, visit the program website.

The State of Montana has established a tax credit for the conversion of gasoline vehicles to alternative fuel vehicles. This credit is available for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and small businesses. Alternative fuel for the purposes of this law means natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, electricity, hydrogen, or any other fuel if at least 85% of it is methanol, ethanol/other alcohol, ether, or any combination of these.

This program addresses a larger goal of trying to get more electric vehicles on the road in Minnesota by giving E-ZPass Minnesota credits to people who purchase or lease a new or used electric vehicle between November 1, 2019 and October 31, 2025. The E-ZPass Minnesota incentive encourages those who are thinking about purchasing or leasing a vehicle to choose an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Note: you must have or open an E-ZPass Minnesota account including all minimum balances and fees, as applicable, to receive E-ZPass Minnesota credit. Only one electric vehicle incentive per account. E-ZPass

The Maryland Energy Administration is working to expand Maryland's electric vehicle charging infrastructure by providing rebates for acquiring and/or installing qualified EV charging stations. Rebates are issued on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funding is available. 

To apply, fill out the residential or commercial application form. For additional information, visit the program website or contact Mike Jones at 410-598-2090.

H.B. 550, enacted in 2023, extended the end date for this program until the end of fiscal year 2026 and increased the annual program budget to $2.5 million. It also increased the eligible rebate percentages from 40% to 50%

The Clean Fuels Incentive Program (CFIP) has $1.3 million solicitation in Fiscal Year 2021. It has two areas of interest: Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Publicly Available Alternative Fuel Infrastructure. For more information or assistance with this program, contact Mike Jones at [email protected] or visit the program website.

Efficiency Maine administers a rebate program that offers instant and mail-in rebates for qualifying battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) at participating dealers or through direct purchase from a manufacturer. Rebates are listed below; rebates for individuals vary based on income and rebate limits vary as well:

Individuals

- New BEV: $2,000 (Any Income), $3,500 (Moderate Income), $7,500 (Low Income)

- New PHEV: $1,000 (Any Income), $2,000 (Moderate Income), $3,000 (Low Income)

- Used BEV/PHEV: $2,500 (Low Income)

Businesses/Organizations

- New BEV: $2,000

- New PHEV: $1,000

Governmental Entities/Tribal Governments/Select Non-Profits

- New BEV: $7,500

- New PHEV: $2,000

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The State of Louisiana provides tax credits to persons or corporations within the state that invest in qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property, including electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Any person or corporation that purchases such property is allowed a non-refundable credit against income tax liability.

Electric motor vehicles registered in the state of Colorado have a reduced triennial fee of $57.

The Clean Vehicle Rebate Program provides incentives to residents of Delaware as well as businesses in the state to buy or lease new vehicles powered by alternative fuels. Incentives are available for battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, dedicated propane/natural gas vehicles and bi-fuel propane/natural gas vehicles.