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Applicants: The launch of Charge Up+ is creating a high volume of phone and email inquiries. One of these resources may answer your questions:
- FAQs About Charge Up New Jersey
- Charge Up New Jersey Eligibility Guidelines
- A Step-by-Step Guide to Receiving Your EV Incentive
Charge Up+ applications are being processed in the order received. Once you apply, you should get confirmation or a request for further information within five business days. Thank you for your participation in Charge Up New Jersey.
Charge Up New Jersey promotes clean vehicle adoption in the state by offering incentives of up to $4,000 for the purchase or lease of a new, eligible battery electric vehicle (EV) and up to $250 for purchasing an eligible EV charger.
Switching from gasoline and diesel use to driving electric creates significant economic and environmental benefits, including less air pollution, healthier communities, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
How Much Can I Save?
Residents can take advantage of the Charge Up New Jersey incentive directly at the car dealership or showroom and apply the incentive instantly to their purchase or lease at the point-of-sale.
Charge Up
The Charge Up incentive provides $2,000 to eligible New Jersey residents for the purchase or lease of a new eligible EV.
Charge Up+
The Charge Up+ incentive provides an additional $2,000 for income-qualifying applicants, for a total incentive of $4,000.
EV Charger Incentive
Charge Up New Jersey also offers up to $250 for the purchase of a qualifying Level 2 charger through the In-Home EV Charger Incentive.
You may also be eligible for a federal tax credit as high as $7,500 for a new EV. Visit the Additional Incentives page for more information.
How to Claim Your Incentive
Claiming your incentive is easy!
For the $2,000 Charge Up incentive, an eligible dealer will submit the application on your behalf and savings will be instantly applied to the purchase or lease of your new vehicle.
To claim the $4,000 Charge Up+ incentive, you must prequalify prior to the vehicle’s sale or lease. Visit the Eligibility Guidelines page to learn more about prequalification requirements.
To claim the $250 EV charger incentive, you must submit proof of purchase and other supporting documentation through the customer dashboard.
Available Funding
See real-time total available funding status for EV and charger incentive programs.
Please note: Funding is reserved only for EV and charger applications that are successfully submitted. Funding will be replenished in the event a submitted application is canceled. The funding amount of $150 million for EV incentives includes total funding allocated for fiscal years 2022, 2023 and 2024 ($30 million per year) and 2025 ($60 million).
Testimonials
"The dealership handled everything. I would not have bought an EV if the incentive wasn't there."
-Daniel
"The process was simple since the rebate came off at the time of purchase. Charge Up New Jersey made it easier to afford an EV."
-Steve
"Sign up was a breeze. The incentive played a part in our final decision to buy an EV."
-Bob
