New Jersey EV incentives in 2026

New Jersey programs and current status

• Charge Up New Jersey

  Open

  A $1,500 point-of-sale incentive toward the purchase or lease of a new eligible EV, applied by a participating dealer. Funding is allocated by program year and can run out.

  Charge Up New Jersey

• Charge Up+ (income-qualified)

  Open

  Income-qualifying residents can receive an additional $2,500, for a total incentive of $4,000 on an eligible new EV.

  Charge Up New Jersey: FAQs

• Zero emission vehicle sales tax exemption

  Ended

  P.L. 2024, c.19 repealed the ZEV sales and use tax exemption. Tax phased back in starting October 1, 2024 and ZEVs are now taxed at the full New Jersey sales tax rate.

  NJ Division of Taxation: ZEV exemption notice

• In-home EV charger incentive

  Open

  Up to $250 toward buying and installing an eligible home charger, stackable with some utility programs.

  Charge Up New Jersey: charger incentive

Statuses reflect the last review date shown above. Funding rounds open and close without much notice, so confirm before you order.

Federal context (2026)

The federal Clean Vehicle Credit for new EVs ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025, so a new EV delivered in 2026 should not be assumed to qualify for the former $7,500 credit. The federal charger credit (Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, Form 8911) applies only to qualifying property placed in service on or before June 30, 2026, and the residential clean energy credit for solar and battery storage (Form 5695, section 25D) ended for expenditures made after December 31, 2025. Confirm current rules with the IRS or a qualified tax professional.

IRS clean vehicle credit guidance

Other things to check in New Jersey

• • Incentives are claimed through participating dealerships at the point of sale, so confirm the dealer is enrolled before you order
• • Some New Jersey programs, including fleet-oriented ones, pause when funding is fully allocated
• • SuSI (Successor Solar Incentive) supports residential solar, and residential solar equipment is exempt from sales tax

Programs, funding, and eligibility change often. Verify with the New Jersey energy office or the U.S. Department of Energy's alternative fuels data center before ordering.

Utility programs to check

• • PSE&G EV charger and residential programs
• • JCP&L (Jersey Central Power and Light) EV programs
• • Atlantic City Electric EV programs
• • Orange and Rockland Utilities EV rate options

Contact your utility directly for current rebates, EV time-of-use rates, and home charger install programs. Rules vary by service territory.

How the Tesla referral benefit fits in

Tesla's referral benefit is separate from any state, local, or utility program. A referral link may add a Tesla-provided buyer benefit on top of anything you qualify for through New Jersey agencies or your utility. Use the link before you place the order, because Tesla does not apply a referral to an order that was already submitted. Tesla controls eligibility, current benefits, and program availability, and can change or end them at any time.

Before you order in New Jersey

• • Verify every New Jersey, local, and utility program with the issuing agency
• • Confirm eligibility for your specific model, trim, and delivery date
• • Confirm the current Tesla referral benefit and whether your chosen configuration is eligible
• • Use the referral link before checkout, then verify the benefit shows in your Tesla account