Rhode Island Still Has EV Purchasing & Leasing Incentives - CleanTechnica

Rhode Island continues to offer state-level incentives for electric vehicle (EV) purchases and leases despite the expiration of federal EV incentives. The program provides rebates up to $1,500 for new battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles, and $1,000 for new plug-in hybrids. Used EVs also qualify for incentives, with $1,000 available for battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles and $750 for plug-in hybrids. Additional income-qualified rebates can increase these amounts, allowing eligible residents to receive up to $3,000 for new battery-electric or fuel cell vehicles and up to $2,500 for used ones. Rhode Island’s program does not restrict incentives to specific vehicle makes or models but does impose price caps of $60,000 for new EVs and $40,000 for used EVs. The article highlights that affordable new EV options exist below the national average price of new vehicles, citing models such as the Chevy Bolt, Nissan LEAF, Chevy Equinox EV, Ford Mustang Mach