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What Model 3 and Model Y buyers paid in September 2026, and why EV discounts shrank
Kelley Blue Book says the average new EV cost $55,879 in September, while Tesla’s average was $54,345. Here is what the numbers mean for your budget.
Oregon’s EV rebate window closes November 4. Here’s how to use it.
Oregon’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program is open through November 4, 2026, and the state expects the money to run out. Here is who gets what.
Georgia won’t rebate your Tesla, but it will pay for your home charger.
Georgia has no state tax credit for buying a Tesla, and the federal credit is gone too. Here’s the one state-backed incentive that’s still on the table, and what it actually pays.
Virginia has a $4,500 EV rebate on paper. Here’s why Tesla buyers rarely see it.
Virginia’s Electric Vehicle Rebate Program promises up to $4,500 toward a new or used EV, but the fund behind it has mostly gone unfunded for years.
Your Tesla can’t use the carpool lane solo anymore, and hasn’t been able to for a year.
California’s Clean Air Vehicle decal program ended for good in 2025. Here’s what that means for a Tesla owner commuting solo today.
Minnesota’s state EV rebate is gone. Here’s what still helps if you’re buying a Tesla.
Minnesota’s Department of Commerce says its EV rebate has paid out every dollar it had. Here’s what a Tesla buyer in the state can still use instead.
Delaware will pay you up to $2,500 toward a new Tesla.
Delaware’s Clean Vehicle Rebate pays $2,500 on a new Model 3 or Model Y, with no income cap. Here’s how the tiers work and how to apply.
Massachusetts wants to lower its EV rebate price cap. Here’s what that means for a Tesla buyer.
State regulators have proposed cutting the MOR-EV price cap from $55,000 to $50,000, which would shut some Tesla trims out of the program.
Colorado will still pay you up to $3,250 toward a new Tesla.
Colorado’s state EV tax credit is still active for 2026 — a $750 base credit for any qualifying Tesla, more if the price and income qualify.
Connecticut’s EV rebate now requires proving your income. Here’s what a Tesla buyer gets.
Connecticut’s CHEAPR rebate is smaller than it used to be, and the bigger Rebate+ amount now depends on your income. Here’s what a Tesla buyer in Connecticut actually qualifies for as of 2026.
Pennsylvania’s EV rebate program is closed. Here’s what still helps a Tesla buyer.
Pennsylvania’s Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate program is closed, according to the state DEP. Here’s what it used to pay and what’s left for Tesla buyers in the state.
Rhode Island will still pay you up to $3,000 toward a new Tesla
Rhode Island’s DRIVE EV program still pays up to $3,000 toward a new Tesla Model 3 or Model Y, with no income requirement and no expiration announced as of September 2026.
California will pay some Uber and Lyft drivers up to $20,300 toward an EV.
California’s new RIDE program pays qualifying rideshare drivers up to $20,300 toward a new EV like a Model Y, plus yearly charging help. Here’s who qualifies and what’s still unconfirmed.
San Jose’s EV rebate drops after September 14. Here’s what that means for a Tesla.
San José Clean Energy’s EV Instant Rebate drops from $4,000 to $3,000 on a new EV after September 14, and adds a $50,000 price cap that rules out pricier Tesla trims.
Tesla’s 0.99% APR deal on the Model Y ends September 30.
The 0% APR Tesla ran on the Model Y earlier this year is gone. Here’s the rate advertised now, and the deadline attached to it.
The federal tax credit for business Tesla purchases is gone too.
If you were planning to write off a Tesla through a business purchase, the federal commercial clean vehicle credit expired alongside the consumer one.
Maine’s low-income EV rebate bonus expires September 30. Here’s what a Tesla buyer gets.
A $1,000 bonus on Maine’s low-income EV rebate ends September 30, 2026 — here’s who qualifies and what it means for buying a Tesla.
New Jersey’s Charge Up rebate can be worth $4,000 on a Tesla in 2026
New Jersey’s Charge Up rebate can still add up to $4,000 to a new Tesla purchase, but the state’s EV sales tax break is gone and the rebate itself runs on funding that can close mid-year.
Texas’s EV purchase rebate is closed. Here’s what that means if you’re buying a Tesla.
Texas’s state EV purchase rebate, the LDPLIP program, is currently closed according to TCEQ. Here’s what was available, why it’s closed, and what that means for your Tesla budget.
Massachusetts wants to shrink its EV rebate. Here’s what’s proposed.
Massachusetts has proposed changes to its MOR-EV rebate program. Nothing has changed yet for buyers, but here’s what’s on the table and when it could take effect.
Colorado’s EV tax credit dropped this year. Here’s what a Tesla buyer actually gets.
Colorado’s base EV tax credit fell to $750 in 2026, but vehicles under $35,000 MSRP still qualify for an extra $2,500 — here’s what that means for a Tesla purchase.
Tesla burned through its California EV rebate money in five days.
California’s $3,500 MyFirstEV rebate for Tesla buyers ran dry less than a week after it opened. Here’s what that means if you were counting on it.
Oregon’s EV rebate reopens August 25. Here’s what a Tesla buyer gets.
Oregon’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program reopens for a limited window this fall, with smaller rebates than before and a hard MSRP cap. Here’s what actually applies if you’re buying a Tesla.
Illinois reopened its EV rebate for 2026. Here’s how a Tesla buyer qualifies.
Illinois’ EV Rebate Program opened a new application cycle on August 1, 2026, paying up to $4,000 toward a new or used Tesla. Here’s who qualifies, the price cap, and the deadline that matters most.
California will knock $3,500 off your first Tesla, while the funding lasts.
California’s MyFirstEV program takes $3,500 off a qualifying Model 3 or Model Y for first-time EV buyers, but the money is limited and Tesla is only one of more than a dozen automakers splitting it.
How Tesla’s Referral Program Works, and What You Actually Get
Tesla’s referral program is a company-run perk system, not a tax credit, and the exact rewards for buyers and referrers change often, so here is what the program currently offers.
California’s new EV incentive exempts Rivian and Lucid from a price cap that applies to Tesla
A newly passed California law caps most EVs at $50,000 to qualify for a state purchase incentive but exempts “California-headquartered” automakers, a carve-out that benefits Rivian and Lucid but not Tesla, which moved its headquarters to Texas in 2021.
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