Governor Phil Murphy highlighted investments in decarbonizing and electrifying the transportation sector, based on recommendations outlined in the December 2025 New Jersey Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Roadmap report.
The report outlines the progress achieved, the challenges ahead and strategies to encourage market transformation and accelerate the adoption of ZEVs.
The roadmap, developed by New Jersey’s Partnership to Plug In and led by the governor’s office, affirms the need to maintain and expand ZEV incentives, enhance ZEV infrastructure installation and reliability, invest in grid upgrades, develop ZEV resources and tools for targeted outreach, prioritize equity and underserved communities, develop a ZEV workforce and reduce vehicle miles traveled.
The roadmap also offers policy options to address various barriers to adoption, including a lack of charging infrastructure and consumer concerns about ZEV range, cost and convenience.
Gov. Murphy has recently made significant investments to demonstrate the administration’s commitment to affordability, equitable transportation access and public health, including:
- $75.5 million available for Phase 3 of the New Jersey Zero-Emission Incentive Program, administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) for commercial medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification.
- $25 million available through NJEDA’s NJ ZEV Financing Program for fixed, low-interest loans to commercial vehicle operators.
- $50 million that will be available in early 2026 for NJEDA’s Take Charge pilot program to support charging infrastructure for private fleets.
- $16 million for NJ Transit electric bus and infrastructure in South Jersey.
“On day one of my administration, I directed a whole-of-government approach to expand customers’ access to cleaner vehicles and charging ports — improving air quality and supporting a cutting-edge EV market and green jobs,” said Gov. Murphy.
“In New Jersey, transportation is the largest greenhouse gas-emitting sector, with many overburdened communities in New Jersey facing disproportionate environmental and health issues due to pollution. I am proud of the progress we’ve made as part of our broader effort to ensure that affordable and clean energy solutions reach everyone in New Jersey.”
“The Roadmap report is a valuable resource to further strengthen the state’s continued investment in an electric future for New Jersey — one that better protects public health and reduces greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change,” said Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette.
“By expanding access to incentives for residents, businesses and communities, and building out critical charging infrastructure, New Jersey is making significant progress toward achieving its emissions reduction goal.”
There were 10,911 electric vehicles registered in New Jersey in 2016, growing to 91,515 by the end of 2022. EV adoption has increased exponentially since then, with over 50,000 EV registrations added in 2024 alone, bringing the total to over 280,000 EVs on the road by November 2025.
EVs now constitute over 14% of new vehicle sales, with much of New Jersey’s success driven by robust incentives.
