Last reviewed October 2026
CHEAPR takes $1,000 off a new EV under $50k. The big money, $4,000 new or $5,000 used plus a $1,500 charger rebate, is income- or area-qualified. No EV fee.
The $7,500 federal new-EV credit and $4,000 used-EV credit ended September 30, 2025, and the federal home-charger credit (30C) followed on June 30, 2026. If anyone tells you otherwise, they're reading an old script. (Charger installed on or before June 30, 2026? That one's still claimable on that year's return. IRS Form 8911.)
New vehicles, MSRP ≤ $50k, no income cap.
Income-qualified (≤300% FPL, assistance-program participants, or environmental-justice/distressed municipality residents). PHEVs: $2,000 new / $3,000 used.
Shopping used? Connecticut has money for used EVs too. See used EV prices by model and what to check.
Managed/off-peak charging programs remain open more broadly than the charger rebate, worth enrolling either way.
See what it costs to charge instead of fill up: Connecticut EV vs gas costs.
Programs change monthly and run out of money mid-year. Everything above was last reviewed October 2026; confirm at the official links before signing. Got a dealer quote? Run it through the free Deal-Checker.