With an ever-growing availability of vehicles, EV prices are rapidly becoming less expensive. Plus, you'll save monthly on fuel and operation costs. 

Check out the federal and state incentives for purchasing or driving an electric vehicle and installing infrastructure below. 

Federal tax credits

• Tax credit for electric vehicles — up to $7,500; consult your tax advisor or visit IRS.gov
• Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit  — up to $1,000 for consumers or up to $30,000 for businesses

Oregon

• Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate — Up to $2,500
• Oregon Charge Ahead Rebate — Up to $2,500 (income-dependent)

Washington

• EV tax exemption: Electric passenger vehicles are exempt from state motor vehicle sales and use taxes (up to $1,625) for vehicle purchases below $42,500.
• Infrastructure tax exemption: Sales and use taxes do not apply for purchasing and installing EV infrastructure, including home charging stations.
• Electric cars are exempt from annual emissions inspections.

California

• Rebates for eligible vehicles from California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
• HOV lane access sticker

No. While costs for charging vary per vehicle, EVs are less expensive to charge compared to gas (about $1 per gallon), and they don’t require oil changes and have less basic maintenance costs. 

Electric vehicles have no tailpipe emissions, and while the amount of greenhouse gases associated with charging varies depending in your energy source, data shows EVs are responsible for significantly less emissions than even the new, efficient gas-powered cars.

Use the EPA and Department of Energy calculator to compare EVs to gas alternatives. 

They are fun! EVs mean you don’t have to buy a sports car to enjoy some pep and they’re quiet. But don’t take our word for it—check in with a local dealer (or a community event) to take a test drive today.