Last reviewed October 2026
No Tennessee EV rebate. Middle Tennessee Electric gives a $50 wiring credit. The EV fee is $200/yr now and jumps to $274/yr for renewals from January 2027.
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 Tennessee, if any, is at the utility level.
Bill credit toward the 240-volt outlet or direct-wired circuit for Level 2 charging (any charger brand; covers wiring, not the charger).
The catch: Tennessee charges EV owners an extra $200/yr → $274/yr in 2027 at registration. Plug-in hybrids pay $100/yr. Coming: Rises to $274/yr from January 2027, then inflation-indexed from 2028. See every state's EV fee, ranked.
The schedule (per TN Dept. of Revenue): $200/yr through Dec 2026, $274/yr from Jan 2027, then inflation-indexed from 2028. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids pay $100. Factor the 2027 jump into your ownership math.
See what it costs to charge instead of fill up: Tennessee 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.