Here's How You Can Save $10K On A New Electric Car In New Jersey

Are you a PSE&G customer interested in buying an electric car? You could save $10,000 on a new Nissan Leaf thanks to a joint promotion between the companies.

PSE&G announced the promotion on Thursday, stating that its customers can get a $10,000 rebate off the MSRP of the all-electric 2017 Leaf. The promotion is open to customers of PSE&G and is available through Sept. 30, or until 2017 Leafs are out of stock (whichever occurs first).

But it gets better, according to PSE&G. In addition to the $10,000 Nissan rebate off the MSRP, customers could be eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit.

In addition, all-electric cars such as the 2017 Leaf are not subject to sales tax in New Jersey, PSE&G stated.

To take part in the offer, a customer must take a copy of their PSE&G bill and this flyer to a Nissan dealer. It is suggested that customers call ahead to make sure that a 2017 LEAF is available at the dealer. The discount cannot be combined with other offers. For more information, visit www.pseg.com/goelectric.

“Electric cars can be a powerful tool in combatting climate change and reducing other pollutants – especially in a state like New Jersey where roughly half of our electricity comes from air emissions-free nuclear,” said Courtney McCormick, vice president of renewables and energy solutions for PSE&G.

“I salute PSE&G for its leadership in electric cars and for this innovative promotion,” said Leaf owner Tim Eustace, chairman of the New Jersey Assembly Environmental Committee. “Increasing the number of electric cars on New Jersey’s roads is an important component to an overall climate change strategy. Electric car owners – of all models – are the most satisfied car owners in America.”

The sale of electric vehicles is blooming in the Garden State, with registration of model year 2016 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) up 79 percent from 2015, according to a recent analysis by ChargEVC, an industry advocacy nonprofit group.

New Jersey now has over 10,000 PEVs on the road, 60 percent of which have been sold in the last two years, the study claims.

• See related article: New Jersey Drivers Warming Up To Electric Vehicles, Study Says

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