Last reviewed October 2026
Rhode Island pays up to $3,000 on new EVs, $2,500 used ($4,500 max with DRIVE+), up to $1,000 for a charger ($1,500 income-based). EV fee: $200/yr since 2026.
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. Plug-in hybrids pay $100/yr. See every state's EV fee, ranked.
Shopping used? Rhode Island has money for used EVs too. See used EV prices by model and what to check.
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.
See what it costs to charge instead of fill up: Rhode Island 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.