Rhode Island EV, plug-in and hybrid incentives

1 active state and utility program for individual car buyers, from the U.S. DOE / NLR Laws & Incentives database.

Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Rebates State Incentives

The Driving Rhode Island to Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE EV) rebate program offers rebates for the purchase or lease of ZEVs and PHEVs. Rebate amounts vary based on vehicle type:

Vehicle Technology Maximum Rebate Amount -------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ZEV $1,500 for a new vehicle; $1,000 for a pre-owned vehicle PHEV $1,000 for a new vehicle; $750 for a pre-owned vehicle

ZEVs include all-electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. New vehicles may not have a purchase price above $60,000, and pre-owned vehicles may not have a purchase price above $40,000. All eligible vehicles must be purchased on or after July 7, 2022. An additional rebate of up to $1,500 is available to applicants that participate in a state or federal income-qualified program. Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including a list of income-qualified programs, see the DRIVE EV and DRIVE EV+ websites.

Enacted 2015-01-29.

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.