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Can you buy an electric car in Texas?

I just moved to Texas after living abroad for several years and I’m hoping to purchase an electric car to get around. Can you buy an electric car in Texas?

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Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Yes, not only can you buy
electric cars
in Texas, but the state itself also offers its own
incentives
for buying an electric car.
Benefits you can get from buying an electric car in Texas include:
  • Up to $7,500 in tax credits through the US Department of Energy.
  • Up to $5,000 rebate through the ​​Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program to drivers who purchase or lease a vehicle powered by compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen fuel cell, or other electric drive.
  • Up to $500 rebate from your electrical company for installing a qualifying Level 2 charger.
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