Vermont EV Incentive Calculator
2026Vermont in 2026: $89 a year extra to register an electric car ($44.50 for a plug-in hybrid); no state purchase incentive 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
$1,629.57
5-Year Savings
$8,147.86
10-Year Savings
$16,295.71
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 | - $89.00 |
| Total Annual Savings | $1,629.57 |
| 5-Year Savings | $8,147.86 |
| 10-Year Savings | $16,295.71 |
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.
Vermont EV Fees and Incentives (2026)
Vermont adds an EV infrastructure fee equal to the registration fee: $89 a year for an electric car ($178 for two years) and $44.50 for a plug-in hybrid ($89 for two years); hybrids pay nothing extra. It follows the registration fee, not inflation.
From January 1, 2027, electric cars move to a mileage fee of 1.4 cents a mile, capped at $178 a year; plug-in hybrids keep the $44.50 fee.
No state-funded rebate or tax credit for buying an electric car is open in Vermont as of October 2026; check your electric utility for local rebates.
Vermont's state-funded EV incentives, offered from 2020 to 2025, have ended; some electric utilities offer their own rebates.
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.
Vermont EV Fees & Incentives (2026)
| EV Registration Surcharge | $89/yr |
| Plug-in Hybrid Surcharge | $44.50/yr |
| Next Change | January 1, 2027: mileage fee of 1.4¢ a mile, capped at $178/yr |
| State Purchase Incentive | None open |
| Federal EV Tax Credit | Ended for vehicles acquired after Sep 30, 2025 |
| State Tax When You Buy a Car | 6.00% |
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