Buying Guide for Electric Vehicles
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Two Main Types of Electric Vehicles
All-electric cars use only electricity and must be plugged in to charge. Learn More
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Plug-in hybrids use both gasoline and electricity. Some can go over 70 miles on electricity alone, and all can operate solely on gasoline when necessary. Learn More
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Benefits to Going Electric
- Save Money. The average cost to operate an EV is $485 per year compared to $1,117 per year for a gas vehicle.
- Get Money. In 2021, up to $5,000 was available from the state for buying or leasing an eligible vehicle.
- Avoid Sales Tax. Zero-emission vehicles are exempt from New Jersey state sales tax.
- Skip Emissions Tests. No inspection sticker needed. Battery electric vehicles are exempt from NJ emissions testing.
- Use HOV Lanes. Plug-in EVs are eligible for HOV lanes on the NJ Turnpike as well as the
- Get EZ Pass Discounts. Green Pass Discount for the NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway.
- Reduce Your Footprint. EVs produce less greenhouse gas emissions even when electricity generation is taken into account. For detailed analysis, check out this study. Page 64 notes that widespread EV adoption could “decrease transportation related CO2 emissions by 40.0% in 2050.”
Ridgewood Area Charging Stations
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Map of public charging stations in NJ
More Information
Incentives Tax Credits, No Sales Tax Info, etc.
EVs in New Jersey Report Study on market-wide potential for vehicle electrification in New Jersey,
Plug In America Survey Fascinating insight into the opinions and habits of the growing number of EV consumers
EVs in New Jersey Report Study on market-wide potential for vehicle electrification in New Jersey,
Plug In America Survey Fascinating insight into the opinions and habits of the growing number of EV consumers