Electric Vehicles in
Minnesota
Incentives, charging infrastructure, right-to-charge laws, and savings data for EV owners in Minnesota.
Incentives & Credits
Verified August 2026Fuel Savings
Right-to-Charge Law
Minnesota does not currently have a right-to-charge law, though some municipalities have EV-ready building codes.
Landlord Incentives: Xcel Energy offers rebates for EV charging. Property owners may also qualify for the federal Section 30C 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 Minnesota offer in 2026?
As of 2026, Minnesota new-EV buyers can access: No state credit (Federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025). Used EV buyers: Federal used EV credit ended Sept 30, 2025. The annual EV registration fee is $150 annual EV fee, $75 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 Minnesota?
Xcel Energy offers EV programs and charger rebates 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); Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
Minnesota EV buyers can access No state credit (Federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025). Used EV buyers may qualify for Federal used EV credit ended Sept 30, 2025. Xcel Energy offers EV programs and charger rebates. The annual EV registration fee is $150 annual EV fee, $75 for plug-in hybrids..
Does Minnesota have a right-to-charge law?
Minnesota does not currently have a statewide right-to-charge law. Tenants and condo owners should check local ordinances and negotiate directly with landlords or HOA boards.
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Minnesota?
The average electricity rate in Minnesota is $0.175/kWh. For a typical EV using 30 kWh per 100 miles, this works out to about $630 per year to drive 12,000 miles on electricity, compared to approximately $1628 per year on gasoline. EV owners in Minnesota save an estimated $1,114 per year on fuel.
Compare Minnesota 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 Minnesota's bordering states stack up.
EV Ownership in Minnesota: What You Need to Know
Minnesota has about 59,800 registered EVs and adopted California's clean car standards. While the state does not offer a purchase incentive, Xcel Energy provides EV programs and charger rebates. Minnesota's cold climate is well-served by a growing network of DC fast chargers along major highways.
With an average electricity rate of $0.175 per kWh and gas prices averaging $4.07 per gallon, EV owners in Minnesota can expect to save approximately $1,114 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 $6,684+ in fuel savings alone — before accounting for reduced maintenance costs.
Minnesota has 955 public charging locations offering 2,701 charging ports, of which 927 are DC fast ports for quick highway stops (NREL AFDC, as of Aug 2026). Against 59,800 registered battery-electric vehicles (AFDC/Experian, through 2025), that works out to about 22.1 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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