NJ enacts rebates up to $5000 on EV and PHEV under $55000

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Ain't that the truth! I've been driving myself crazy, too, trying to figure out what the actual costs will be without adequate information. I have never had an AWD as my daily driver and most of the time that has been good enough - my '87 and 2000 mustangs had no ABS, traction control, or weight over the drive wheels and I muddled through the snow and ice when necessary. Lately my wife has had AWD/4WD SUVs so I have had that option in really bad weather (she works 2 miles from home), but not always (some of the time she has had FWD minivans). What I do have is the option of working from home in bad weather, which is the MUCH better way to go if your job permits it. So, I keep coming back to the RWD Standard range Select edition as the best compromise of cost and capability. The 230 mile range is sufficient for my current and future worst-case commutes (I'll move if my commute is over 100 miles), and we only get 5 to 10 really bad weather days so the RWD is "good enough". I'll be 55 next year, so as my wife points out we need to keep costs down. In my field my earning potential is likely on a downward trajectory AND we need to put more away for retirement rather than buying a sexier car.

In your case you'll have to skip the ER or AWD, and I would suggest that the ER is less useful than the AWD unless you have a long commute. The ER makes long trips more convenient if you don't have a second car, but having an AWD could actually prevent an accident.
I think I am coming to that conclusion. My commute RT, while not short, is 60 miles. So, range really not an issue for that. Was hoping to be able to use it for trips to sons college, which is 180 miles one way, recharge there and return. Gets a little tight with 210 miles total range. Probably wouldn't work in cold weather. But for daily commute, yes, range would work and as you say, AWD would provide a margin of safety. And the cost savings between not paying the $5,000 for ER batteries and the $12,500 rebates, is pretty sweet.
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For saving $10k (5k each for no ER + the NJ credits), I'd either rent a car or make a refuel stop the few times you take that longer trip.
 

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For saving $10k (5k each for no ER + the NJ credits), I'd either rent a car or make a refuel stop the few times you take that longer trip.
we have a second ice car so would use that. His school just put in charging stations so was hoping to use but I don’t want to have to stop going down or back. Was starting to think about the soul ev which comes out next year but the difference in cost is not enough to sacrifice the nicer Mach-E.
 

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we have a second ice car so would use that. His school just put in charging stations so was hoping to use but I don’t want to have to stop going down or back. Was starting to think about the soul ev which comes out next year but the difference in cost is not enough to sacrifice the nicer Mach-E.
Yep, if you have an ICE anyway, then it's really easy. That's the boat I'm in too. While I hate to relegate a fancy new $55k vehicle to "don't take on a road trip" status, I accepted that that's the easy and logical thing to do as long as I also have an ICE vehicle in the garage anyway.

I'll just have to settle for "only" using my Mach-e AWD SR 98% of the time instead of 100%. I can live with that. :cool:
 

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Governor Murphy Launches Year Three of Charge Up New Jersey Electric Vehicle Incentive Program and Unveils New Residential EV Charger Program


Ok folks. Heres the rebate program for NJ.

The problem is you need to have ordered or got a car as of July 25th, 2022. Since I got my 2 allready. And one was just last month.

I am SOL......

DAM, this state is terrible. There a pittance in there for chargers. I have to go through the paperwork. So anyone thst JUST ORDERED OR JUST GOT THIER CARS, GET ON IT. best of luck.
 


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Governor Murphy Launches Year Three of Charge Up New Jersey Electric Vehicle Incentive Program and Unveils New Residential EV Charger Program


Ok folks. Heres the rebate program for NJ.

The problem is you need to have ordered or got a car as of July 25th, 2022. Since I got my 2 allready. And one was just last month.

I am SOL......

DAM, this state is terrible. There a pittance in there for chargers. I have to go through the paperwork. So anyone thst JUST ORDERED OR JUST GOT THIER CARS, GET ON IT. best of luck.
are you sure about this.....I thought you had to order or lease the car AFTER July 25, 2022....the incentive amount is $4000 max, maybe $2000 for some based upon car cost (MSRP)......go to Chargeup NJ website for info on the incentive program.......the last 2 years, the program ended early because of all the folks taking advantage of the $$ available.....

seems like a good program to me, and not funded by tax payers......google to see where the funding comes from......plus no sales tax and of course no state inspection...
 

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are you sure about this.....I thought you had to order or lease the car AFTER July 25, 2022....the incentive amount is $4000 max, maybe $2000 for some based upon car cost (MSRP)......go to Chargeup NJ website for info on the incentive program.......the last 2 years, the program ended early because of all the folks taking advantage of the $$ available.....

seems like a good program to me, and not funded by tax payers......google to see where the funding comes from......plus no sales tax and of course no state inspection...
Max. Yes I am sure. The state sent me the information yesterday. And more information today. It says plainly the AFTER JULY 25TH DATE. I am just passing on what I know, and what the state said.
 

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look man, I am not trying to be a buster, I am only saying that when you say "by a particular day" it does not mean the same as "after that particular date".....I just felt that people might be confused by the conflicting info....that's all......I am not trying to flex my "internet muscles".....if my motivation was unclear to you, sorry......life is too short to get in a snit over this......
 

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Governor Murphy Launches Year Three of Charge Up New Jersey Electric Vehicle Incentive Program and Unveils New Residential EV Charger Program


Ok folks. Heres the rebate program for NJ.

The problem is you need to have ordered or got a car as of July 25th, 2022. Since I got my 2 allready. And one was just last month.

I am SOL......

DAM, this state is terrible. There a pittance in there for chargers. I have to go through the paperwork. So anyone thst JUST ORDERED OR JUST GOT THIER CARS, GET ON IT. best of luck.
MD doesn't even have a rebate program currently. Of course, that doesn't mean NJ isn't terrible. ;)
 

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MD doesn't even have a rebate program currently. Of course, that doesn't mean NJ isn't terrible. ;)
Every time I see something about NJ's EV policies, it sounds to me like they're overly generous, not the other way around. The sales tax exemption alone is one of the biggest state benefits in the country (if not THE biggest). Then add to that these huge rebates. It's crazy.
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