The federal credit ended. 1 Maine program didn’t.
Maine EV, plug-in and hybrid incentives
1 active state and utility program open to individual buyers, none for the car itself, from the U.S. DOE / NLR Laws & Incentives database.
Charging, fleets and heavy vehicles
Individuals can apply to these, but the money pays for charging equipment, fleet or heavy-duty vehicles or fueling stations rather than for a car.
Off-Peak Charging Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates State Incentives
Efficiency Maine's Off-Peak Charging EV Rebates provides rebates to Maine residents, businesses, government entities, and Tribal governments for the purchase of new or used EVs when paired with an eligible off-peak Level 2 charger selected by Efficiency Maine and installed where the vehicle is regularly parked. Hybrid vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, are not eligible. The off-peak charger must be purchased before purchasing the eligible vehicle to receive the vehicle incentive. From 2026 to 2028, Efficiency Maine must ensure that at least half of all funding for EV rebates is distributed to low- and moderate-income residents. Pre-approval or income verification is required for all participants. Rebate amounts are based on participant type and in 2025 are:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type of Qualified Qualified Businesses and Government Entity, Vehicle Low-Income Moderate-Income Organizations Tribal Government, and Individuals Individuals Nonprofits --------- ------------- ----------------- --------------- ---------------------- New $7,000 $5,000 $3,000 $3,000
Used $3,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\ An additional $1,000 bonus rebate is available for all participants until September 30, 2026. Additionally, rebates for commercial electric vans are available until September 30, 2026, if paired with an off-peak charger. Commercial van rebates are $12,000 for vans with a battery capacity under 100kWh and $14,000 for vans with a battery capacity over 100 kWh.
Vehicles must be purchased (leases are ineligible) from a participating Maine dealership or directly from the manufacturer. Vehicles must meet price caps of $80,000 for pickup trucks or commercial vans, $55,000 for other new vehicles, and $40,000 for used vehicles model year 2019 or newer with fewer than 72,000 miles. This incentive can be paired with Efficiency Maine's Off-Peak Charger Rebate.
The federal clean-vehicle credit ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025. State and utility programs above are current as of 2026-10-02.