Verified July 2026
Quietly became a top-tier EV state in January 2026 — $3,000 new / $2,500 used rebates plus a real charger program — though a new $200/yr EV fee started the same month.
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 BEV/FCEV MSRP ≤$75k; used ≤$55k. PHEVs: $2,000 new / $1,750 used. Increased for purchases on/after Jan 5, 2026. First-come, first-served.
Assistance-program participants or ~$42k single income (self-attest). Smaller adders for PHEVs.
The catch: Rhode Island charges EV owners an extra $200/yr at registration.
The fee (new Jan 1, 2026) is $200 BEV / $100 PHEV / $50 hybrid. Even with it, $3,000 + charger money makes RI one of the best deals going.
Programs change monthly — confirm at the official links before signing. Got a dealer quote? Run it through the free Deal-Checker.