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Study finds EV buyers want rebates, not tax credits; government could have saved $2B

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A study by a team from the George Washington University finds that not all financial incentives are created equal in the eyes of prospective car buyers, and the current federal incentive—a tax credit—is, in fact, valued the least by car buyers. The current federal electric vehicle tax scheme is a pain.

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Ford, GM, & Other Automakers Pushing to Keep US EV Tax Credits, Especially Leasing One

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As I just wrote, the wheels are now in motion to kill the US EV tax credit (or, well, all three of them the $7,500 one for certain new EV purchases, the $7,500 one for EV leasing, and the $4,000 one for used electric cars). One would think that.

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Fisker finesses the Inflation Reduction Act tax credit changes with binding sales contract; “Transition Rule”

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The US Senate has passed the Inflation Reduction Act, with nearly $400 billion in funding over 10 years for climate- and energy-related programs; among the myriad provisions in the 755-page bill are changes to the electric vehicle Federal tax credit of $7,500. In the US, the Fisker Ocean starts at $37,499 in the base Sport.

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Pyka awarded $7M California tax credit to expand manufacturing of zero-emission autonomous aircraft

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Pyka, a developer of autonomous electric aviation technology, was awarded a $7-million California Competes Tax Credit with the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), approved last week by the California Competes Tax Credit Committee.

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Fisker Ocean electric SUV starts at $37,499, pre-tax credit; leases for $379/mo

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Fisker is pricing its new Ocean electric SUV with an MSRP of US $37,499. After the US federal tax credit is applied, the cost of the Fisker Ocean drops to a starting price of US$29,999 (US). Fisker will also offer a “$0 drive off” option through a fully financed $2,999 down payment for credit-approved customers.

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GMC Sierra EV, Lucid Air, cold-weather EV range, tax-credit stalls: Today’s Car News

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The EV tax credit could be stalled for months in the Senate. We get a first look at an all-electric GMC Sierra. General Motors’ GMC truck brand yesterday teased the all-electric version of its Sierra. The Lucid Air is a Best Car To Buy Finalist. And how much does cold weather affect EV range?

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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

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Total US sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)—battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric—have increased in recent years, but still represent only about 0.7% Electric vehicles per 1,000 vehicles. Several states offer tax incentives to reduce the upfront cost of PEVs to consumers. in 2013 and 0.4%

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