Electric Vehicles in
Delaware
Incentives, charging infrastructure, right-to-charge laws, and savings data for EV owners in Delaware.
Incentives & Credits
Verified July 2026Fuel Savings
Right-to-Charge Law
Delaware law prevents HOAs from prohibiting EV charging station installation by unit owners in their parking spaces.
Landlord Incentives: Property owners may qualify for the federal Section 30C tax credit — which expired June 30, 2026; a charger placed in service on or before that date can still be claimed on a 2026 return via Form 8911.
Charging Infrastructure
Sources: charging counts from NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center , public and operational as of Aug 2026. Registration counts from AFDC light-duty vehicle registration data (derived from Experian Information Solutions, through 2025, rounded to the nearest 100, battery-electric only — plug-in hybrids excluded). A location is one charging site; a port is one plug a single vehicle connects to. One location usually has several ports.
Frequently Asked Questions
What EV rebates does Delaware offer in 2026?
As of 2026, Delaware new-EV buyers can access: Delaware Clean Vehicle Rebate: $2,500 new BEV (base MSRP <$40k; $1,500 if $40k–$50k) + $2,500 used BEV (≤$40k FMV) + $1,000 PHEV. $50k MSRP cap, apply within 90 days of purchase. ACTIVE (amounts effective May 1, 2026).. Used EV buyers: Delaware Clean Vehicle Rebate covers used BEV up to $2,500 (≤$40k FMV); federal used EV credit ended Sept 30, 2025. The annual EV registration fee is $110 annual EV fee, $85 for plug-in hybrids.. The federal Clean Vehicle Credit (§30D) and Used EV Credit (§25E) both expired September 30, 2025 under the OBBBA.
Are there rebates for installing a home EV charger in Delaware?
Delmarva Power TOU rates for EV owners The federal 30C Alternative Fuel Refueling Property Credit — 30% of installation cost up to $1,000 for residential chargers — expired June 30, 2026 (the OBBBA-accelerated sunset date); Delaware EV owners whose charger was placed in service on or before that date, in an eligible census tract, can still claim it on their 2026 return via IRS Form 8911.
What EV incentives are available in Delaware?
Delaware EV buyers can access Delaware Clean Vehicle Rebate: $2,500 new BEV (base MSRP <$40k; $1,500 if $40k–$50k) + $2,500 used BEV (≤$40k FMV) + $1,000 PHEV. $50k MSRP cap, apply within 90 days of purchase. ACTIVE (amounts effective May 1, 2026).. Used EV buyers may qualify for Delaware Clean Vehicle Rebate covers used BEV up to $2,500 (≤$40k FMV); federal used EV credit ended Sept 30, 2025. Delmarva Power TOU rates for EV owners. The annual EV registration fee is $110 annual EV fee, $85 for plug-in hybrids..
Does Delaware have a right-to-charge law?
Yes. Delaware law prevents HOAs from prohibiting EV charging station installation by unit owners in their parking spaces. This law was enacted in 2022.
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Delaware?
The average electricity rate in Delaware is $0.193/kWh. For a typical EV using 30 kWh per 100 miles, this works out to about $695 per year to drive 12,000 miles on electricity, compared to approximately $1636 per year on gasoline. EV owners in Delaware save an estimated $1,058 per year on fuel.
Compare Delaware to Neighboring States
EV incentives, fees, and sales-tax treatment vary sharply across state lines — sometimes by hundreds of dollars a year for the same car. See how Delaware's bordering states stack up.
EV Ownership in Delaware: What You Need to Know
Delaware has approximately 16,000 registered EVs and protects HOA members with right-to-charge legislation. The state charges a $110 annual EV fee but has no sales tax, reducing the upfront cost of an EV purchase. The federal Clean Vehicle Credit ended September 30, 2025, leaving state and utility programs as the primary remaining incentives.
With an average electricity rate of $0.193 per kWh and gas prices averaging $4.09 per gallon, EV owners in Delaware can expect to save approximately $1,058 per year on fuel compared to a traditional gasoline vehicle. These savings add up significantly over the typical ownership period of 5-7 years, potentially totaling $6,348+ in fuel savings alone — before accounting for reduced maintenance costs.
Delaware has 235 public charging locations offering 739 charging ports, of which 311 are DC fast ports for quick highway stops (NREL AFDC, as of Aug 2026). Against 16,000 registered battery-electric vehicles (AFDC/Experian, through 2025), that works out to about 21.7 EVs per public port, so the state's charging network is still expanding to meet growing demand. The federal NEVI program continues to fund new fast-charging corridors across the state, making long-distance EV travel increasingly practical.
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