Verified July 2026
Nothing to claim anywhere — no state, no utility, no charger money — and a weight-based surcharge of $130+/yr. An EV in Montana pencils on fuel savings alone.
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.)
No state-level purchase incentive right now — the money in Montana, if any, is at the utility level.
The catch: Montana charges EV owners an extra $130–$190/yr at registration.
$130/yr under 6,000 lbs, $190 for 6,000–10,000 lbs (many big EV trucks/SUVs hit the higher tier). PHEVs: $70–$100.
Programs change monthly — confirm at the official links before signing. Got a dealer quote? Run it through the free Deal-Checker.