Massachusetts EV incentives can put up to $6,000 back in your pocket through the state’s MOR-EV rebate program when you buy or lease a qualifying electric vehicle, and utility rebates of up to $1,700 can offset the cost of installing a home charger. A federal tax credit for charging equipment is still available in eligible areas through June 30, 2026. The federal tax credits for the vehicles themselves ended for purchases after September 30, 2025, so the state rebate is now the main incentive on the car.
How Much the MOR-EV Rebate Pays
The Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) program pays direct rebates on battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles registered in the state. Plug-in hybrids do not qualify.1MOR-EV.org. MOR-EV Standard, MOR-EV Used, MOR-EV+ Terms and Conditions The rebate comes in four tiers that can stack:
- $3,500 on a new BEV or FCEV with a total MSRP of $55,000 or less (MOR-EV Standard).
- $3,500 on a used BEV or FCEV bought from a dealership with a final purchase price of $40,000 or less (MOR-EV Used). Private-party sales do not qualify.
- An extra $1,500 for income-qualifying buyers (MOR-EV+), added on top of the Standard or Used rebate.
- An extra $1,000 for scrapping or trading in an older gas vehicle at the time of purchase (MOR-EV Trade-In).
A lower-income buyer who trades in a gas car and buys a qualifying new EV can combine all applicable tiers for up to $6,000.2MOR-EV.org. Overview
Who Qualifies
You must be a Massachusetts resident, or a business or nonprofit licensed to operate in the state. The vehicle has to be bought or leased through a licensed dealership and registered with the Massachusetts RMV. Price caps apply: $55,000 MSRP on new, and $40,000 final purchase price on used (excluding registration, documentation fees, and sales tax).3MOR-EV.org. Eligibility and Requirements
Plan to keep the Massachusetts registration active for at least 36 consecutive months. Selling the vehicle, moving out of state, or letting registration lapse before three years can trigger a prorated repayment of the rebate.3MOR-EV.org. Eligibility and Requirements
Income-Based Tiers
MOR-EV+ and the MOR-EV Used rebate both require income qualification. You can qualify two ways: enrollment in a qualifying assistance program (SNAP, MassHealth, SSI, LIHEAP, WIC, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, TAFDC, and Mass Save income-eligible programs, among others), or by modified adjusted gross income at or below:
- $150,000 for married filing jointly or a surviving spouse
- $112,500 for head of household
- $75,000 for all other filers
Program qualification requires documentation of enrollment. Income qualification requires a tax transcript showing your AGI.3MOR-EV.org. Eligibility and Requirements
The Trade-In Bonus
The $1,000 trade-in rebate applies when you scrap or trade in a qualifying internal combustion vehicle at the time you buy or lease your EV. It stacks with the Standard, Used, and MOR-EV+ rebates, but it is not available at the point of sale. You have to apply for it online after the transaction.2MOR-EV.org. Overview
How to Claim the Rebate
For the MOR-EV Standard rebate on a new vehicle, a participating dealership can apply the $3,500 directly to your purchase or lease price. No prequalification is needed. For MOR-EV Used and MOR-EV+ rebates, you first apply online for a prequalification voucher, then bring that voucher to a participating dealer, who applies the rebate at the point of sale.4MOR-EV.org. Frequently Asked Questions
If you don’t use the point-of-sale route, apply online at mor-ev.org within 90 days of your purchase or lease date. Miss the 90-day window and you generally lose the rebate for that vehicle. Your application will need a signed sales or lease agreement showing the VIN and final price, your Massachusetts registration, a recent utility bill or government document confirming your address, and either tax transcripts or proof of program enrollment for income-based rebates. Review takes roughly 60 to 90 days. Approved rebates come by mailed check or electronic transfer, and you can track status through the MOR-EV portal.3MOR-EV.org. Eligibility and Requirements
The Federal EV Purchase Credit Is Gone
If you’re shopping now, the federal tax credits that once offered up to $7,500 on a new EV and up to $4,000 on a used one no longer apply. Both the New Clean Vehicle Credit (Section 30D) and the Previously-Owned Clean Vehicle Credit expired for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025. The only exception is for buyers who signed a binding written contract and made a payment before that deadline, even if delivery came later.5Internal Revenue Service. Clean Vehicle Tax Credits MOR-EV is now the main incentive on the vehicle itself.
Home Charger Rebates
Installing a Level 2 (240-volt) charger at home typically runs $400 to $2,500 depending on your electrical panel and the length of the new circuit. Both major Massachusetts utilities offer rebates that reduce that cost.
National Grid’s EV Charging Upgrade Program covers up to $700 for wiring upgrades in single-family homes and up to $1,400 for two-to-four-unit buildings. The rebate pays for a 240-volt circuit or outlet in a garage or parking area.6National Grid. EV Charging Upgrade Program
Eversource runs a comparable residential EV charging program covering panel upgrades, new circuits, and charging connections. Standard rebates for single-family homes go up to $700, and income-qualifying customers can receive up to $1,700.7DSIRE. Eversource Residential EV Charging Program Utility rebates work independently of MOR-EV, so you can claim both.
Federal Charger Tax Credit
A federal tax credit under Section 30C covers 30% of the cost of installing EV charging equipment at your primary residence, capped at $1,000. The home has to sit in an eligible census tract, defined as a non-urban area or a low-income community census tract. The credit is non-refundable, so it reduces the tax you owe but doesn’t generate a refund past that. You claim it on IRS Form 8911.8Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 26 USC 30C – Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit
This credit expires for equipment placed in service after June 30, 2026. If your address qualifies, the window is short.
What You’ll Still Pay at Registration
Massachusetts does not charge an extra annual registration fee on electric vehicles. Some states impose an EV surcharge to make up for lost gas tax revenue; Massachusetts has not.
EVs pay the same motor vehicle excise tax as any other car: $25 per $1,000 of the vehicle’s assessed value, which starts at 90% of the manufacturer’s list price in the first year and drops to 10% by the fifth year and beyond.9Mass.gov. Motor Vehicle Excise Because EVs tend to carry higher MSRPs than comparable gas vehicles, early-year excise bills can be noticeably higher, then narrow as the assessed value declines.