Sustainable mobility is increasingly common among brands and consumers in the United States. That is why the Administration has launched a series of incentives in 2025 to facilitate the process of purchasing a sustainable vehicle. Betting on clean energy through tax credits has been a success and has benefited both companies and consumers.
Incentives
The United States has bet this 2025 on the automobile sector, specifically that of electric cars. So much so that it has launched a series of incentives to promote the purchase of electric cars through federal and state aid programes. In this way, the acquisition of a vehicle with these characteristics becomes a more attractive idea and the more important, more affordable.
Are they available in all states?
The answer is yes, but they vary in quantity and process in each. The differences vary in function of the guidelines issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Energy. The Federal Government has launched these aids and incentives which have a number of requirements to be met in order to qualify for them, among which stands out a variable aid function of the make and model, battery capacity, the point of assembly and amount of income, up to $7,500 off at the time of purchase. These aids are valid for new and second-hand cars.
What if I want to buy a truck or a motorcycle? It is also possible. The electric vehicle programs are not limited only to the purchase of cars. Another aspect to consider as a consumer is that you can benefit from both federal and state discounts at the same time, resulting in even greater savings, since they are not mutually exclusive.
Specific incentives by state
As mentioned, federal incentives are attractive in themselves, but this is increased by combining them with state incentives. Although it will always depend on each state, the savings are even greater. Let’s see what these incentives are for the year 2025 in three different states.
- California. If there is a state that leads the promotion and acceptance by the part of the population of electric cars and all its advances, that is California. It has several Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP), which are programes that offer incentives and rebates when it comes to EV´s purchase.  Advantages such as access to the HOV lane and the registration limit for electric vehicles and investment to increase the number of public charging stations.
- Colorado. Considered the best discounts in the country. Aims to bring the purchase of electric vehicles to everyone, regardless of their income. Both low-income and high-income families will be able to receive discounts. They also invest in helping economically with the installation of domestic charging points, and provide grants to rural municipalities and companies. Check the incentive database, as they have a list of specific vehicles.
- New Jersey. Charge Up New Jersey Program: excludes electric vehicles from paying taxes and also promotes charging points in homes. It is one of the cheapest states, so investments are being made to install public charging points and to promote the purchase of vehicles that use renewable energy.
Requirements and filing
It is a simple process with few steps. Tax relief is usually requested after the purchase, when you will have to present your. tax return of the year of the year of acquisition. Will be the concessionaire who help you with documentation and estimate the amount you can claim.
On the other hand, incentives work differently in each country; some require them to be implemented online while others apply them directly in the concessionaire. Some of these incentives work until the end of stocks, so the sooner they are applied for, the better. The eligibility will depend on the model of the car, incomes or residency. These incentives will be available throughout 2025, but it is advisable to stay informed as they can increase the time frames and types of program.
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