Charge Up New Jersey Program

Charge Up New Jersey Program is sponsored by New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Provides incentives for purchasing electric vehicles. Consumers can receive up to $4,000 when they buy or lease an all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle with an MSRP below $55,000.

Home | Charge Up New Jersey EVs are more affordable than you think. Save up to $4,250 with state incentives. EV Incentive In-Home Charger Incentive As of July 24, 2026 , current funding for the Clean Fleet EV and EV Charging Program have been fully allocated and the program is paused to new applications.

Existing projects can still apply to claim their incentive. Other New Jersey programs remain open!

Apply now for electric vehicle and charging incentives for New Jersey residents and multi-unit dwelling owner/operators: Charge Up New Jersey EV Program In-Home EV Charger Program Multi-Unit Dwellings EV Charger Program Charge Up New Jersey makes it easier and more affordable to go electric by offering up to $4,000 in incentives to buy or lease a new, eligible battery electric vehicle (EV).

State incentives save you money up front with savings applied directly at the point of sale. With more than 35 eligible models at a variety of price points, there’s an EV for everyone. Drivers who switch don’t have to deal with gas stations or unpredictable gas prices — they enjoy lower fueling and maintenance costs, a smoother driving experience and convenient charging.

You can even receive up to $250 toward purchasing and installing a home charger, with over 20 eligible models to choose from. With stackable incentives from your utility, you may be able to save even more. Other benefits of driving electric?

Less noise and air pollution — which means fewer health risks for families, especially children and older adults. Every electric mile driven helps create healthier, quieter and safer communities while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Residents can take advantage of the Charge Up New Jersey incentive directly at the car dealership or showroom to apply the incentive instantly to their purchase or lease at the point-of-sale.

EV incentive for New Jersey residents EV incentive for income-qualifying residents The Charge Up incentive provides $1,500 to eligible New Jersey residents for the purchase or lease of a new eligible EV . The Charge Up+ incentive provides an additional $2,500 for income-qualifying applicants, for a total incentive of $4,000 .

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 savings from other state, local and utility programs for EVs and EV charging. Visit the New Jersey EV Savings Hub to learn more.

Automakers and dealerships may offer even more savings. Find a Charge Up New Jersey eligible dealer . How to Claim Your Incentive Claiming your incentive is easy!

Select an eligible vehicle . Find an eligible dealer . Apply for the incentive at the point-of-sale with your dealer.

For the $1,500 Charge Up incentive, an eligible dealer will apply the savings instantly to the purchase or lease of your new vehicle. The dealership will then submit an application on your behalf for reimbursement. No further action is needed after you have received your incentive at the point of sale.

Select an eligible vehicle . Find an eligible dealer . Apply for the incentive at the point-of-sale with your dealer.

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 .

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 $245 million for EV incentives includes total funding allocated for fiscal years 2022, 2023 and 2024 ($30 million per year), 2025 ($75 million), 2026 ($50 million) and 2027 ($30 million). "I filled out the information online and received a response in a few days. Without the incentives, I would not have been able to make the EV purchase."

"Communication was clear and approval was quick. Helped close the gap between the cost of EV versus ICE auto." "The incentive lowered my monthly payments to a more reasonable lease payment."