New Jersey Still Has EV Purchasing Incentives - CleanTechnica

The article highlights that New Jersey continues to offer significant electric vehicle (EV) purchasing incentives despite the reduction of federal EV incentives. Residents can receive $1,500 toward a new EV or lease, with an additional income-qualified incentive of $2,500, totaling up to $4,000. There is also a $250 incentive for installing a Level 2 charger. These incentives substantially reduce the effective cost of popular EV models such as the Chevy Equinox EV, Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Bolt, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, bringing many options below $40,000 and making them highly competitive against traditional gas, diesel, or hybrid vehicles. The article emphasizes the broader benefits of EV adoption in New Jersey, including reducing harmful emissions like particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds that contribute to poor air quality and health issues such as asthma and low birth weight. It argues that when factoring in climate change impacts and health costs, gas and diesel vehicles may