Illinois EV Incentive Calculator
2026Illinois in 2026: $100 a year extra to register an electric car; Illinois EV Rebate is open. The federal EV tax credit ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025.
By Konstantin Iakovlev · Updated October 19, 2026 · Methodology
Annual Fuel Savings
$1,238.57
Annual Maintenance Savings
$480.00
Total Annual Savings
$1,618.57
5-Year Savings
$8,092.86
10-Year Savings
$16,185.71
EV Savings Breakdown
| Annual Gas Fuel Cost | $1,855.71 |
| Annual EV Fuel Cost | - $617.14 |
| Annual Fuel Savings | $1,238.57 |
| Gas Maintenance/yr | $1,212.00 |
| EV Maintenance/yr | - $732.00 |
| Annual Maintenance Savings | $480.00 |
| Extra EV Registration Fee | - $100.00 |
| Total Annual Savings | $1,618.57 |
| 5-Year Savings | $8,092.86 |
| 10-Year Savings | $16,185.71 |
Disclaimer: This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, financial, or legal advice. Results are estimates based on the information you provide and current rates. Always consult a qualified tax professional or financial advisor for advice specific to your situation.
Illinois EV Fees and Incentives (2026)
Illinois adds a $100 annual surcharge for fully electric cars in place of fuel taxes, making a standard passenger EV registration $251 a year. Plug-in hybrids and hybrids pay nothing extra, and the surcharge is not indexed to inflation.
Illinois EV Rebate (open): $2,000, or $4,000 for low-income applicants, for a new or used all-electric car up to $80,000 bought (not leased) from an Illinois dealer; household income limit 500% of poverty level. Apply within 180 days of the purchase; the current cycle runs August 1 to December 31, 2026. Official program page.
Low-income applicants are funded first, so others get rebates only if money remains. Rebates are scheduled to drop to $1,500 (plus $1,500 for low-income applicants) from July 1, 2028.
The federal clean vehicle tax credits (up to $7,500 for a new EV, up to $4,000 for a used EV, and the commercial clean vehicle credit) ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025. A vehicle still qualifies if a binding written contract was signed and a payment made by that date, even if it was delivered later; the credit is then claimed for the year of delivery.
Illinois EV Fees & Incentives (2026)
| EV Registration Surcharge | $100/yr |
| Plug-in Hybrid Surcharge | None |
| State Purchase Incentive | Illinois EV Rebate (open) |
| Federal EV Tax Credit | Ended for vehicles acquired after Sep 30, 2025 |
| State Tax When You Buy a Car | 6.25% (plus local tax from a dealer, after trade-in credit; private sales pay a flat use tax (RUT-50)) |
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