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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

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Battery costs are declining quickly, but even Tesla still lists its 300-mile Semi variant with an estimated starting price of $150,000. That’s higher than the cost of a comparable diesel-powered Class 8 truck, so the Tesla Semi would have to be very compelling to convince drivers and fleet owners to make the switch to electric.

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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

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The trend is consistent with steady growth in availability and affordability. Overall affordability has also improved by a similar margin, rising to 85.6 Overall affordability has also improved by a similar margin, rising to 85.6 Likewise, the Bolt EUV has seen its total cost of ownership fall to $30,900. in January.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 2: End of the Manufacturer Sales Phaseout

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Arguably the biggest flaw in the Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit ( IRC 30D ) regulations is the triggering of a phaseout schedule of the tax credit when a manufacturer sells 200,000 total EVs (BEV and PHEV). Elimination of the Manufacturer 200,000 EVs Sold Phaseout Threshold.

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CODA Automotive offers lower-cost battery and range option for electric sedan

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After federal tax savings, the base price will be $29,750, and will qualify for additional state tax credits, including a maximum of $2,500 in California and up to $7,500 in 12 other states.

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President Obama announces $1B National Community Deployment Challenge to spur deployment of alternative-fuel vehicles; new purchasing incentives; new EV Everywhere research grand challenge

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The President also announced a new research Clean Energy Grand Challenge—EV Everywhere—to make electric-powered vehicles as affordable and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles for the average American family within a decade. Tax credits.

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Tesla $7,500 credit up front, Toyota affordable EVs, Ram electric vans: Today’s Car News

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Toyota pushes back about the viability of affordable EVs. And Tesla buyers can now get the $7,500 EV tax credit up front—if they qualify. Tesla has started applying the EV tax credit at the time of purchase —via its own website and affecting the up-front amount buyers will need to pay when buying a new Tesla.

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SAFE and the EC report recommends policies to advance adoption of vehicle-to-grid technology

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The technology can help accelerate the adoption of EVs by unlocking these and other new value streams for EV owners and mitigating the total cost of ownership. We cannot afford for V2G capabilities to be an afterthought during the electrification of our transportation system. But policymakers must act now.

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