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

Green Car Congress

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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Unifrax to build large-scale silicon fiber anode manufacturing line

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Unifrax, a global manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials, plans to build its first large-scale SiFAB (silicon fiber anode material) manufacturing line at its north central Indiana facility. The Indiana plant will be the first to begin building SiFAB long-term manufacturing capacity.

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EV tax credit details, automakers' CAFE credit glut, hybrid thefts: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And will the EV tax credit include that union-made bonus? The House version of the Build Back Better Act passed last week includes a tax. Automakers aren’t doing all they can to raise mpg, according to a new EPA report. Hybrids are hot for car thieves right now. Tesla owners quibble over an outage.

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Kia to build $30,000 EV3 in Mexico, unlocking US EV tax credit

Electrek

Kia plans to build its new EV3 in Mexico as it looks to take advantage of the US electric vehicle tax credit. A new low-cost EV is primed to hit the US market.

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$12,500 EV Tax Credit included in revised Biden Build Back Better plan

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However, EV enthusiasts are interested in the potential reintroduction of the EV tax credit, which is set to increase to a possible payout of $12,500 per electric car from the previous $7,500. The EV tax credit has been speculated upon since early 2021 as the terms of the incentive were still in the early stages of being determined.

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Used EV tax credit, union-built bonus part of House social and climate bill now headed to Senate

Green Car Reports

The infrastructure and social policy bills passed by the United States House of Representatives this week include many EV provisions, from investments in charging infrastructure to a rejuvenated EV tax credit. The Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) replaces the current federal EV tax credit with a new one that.

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‘Build Back Better Act’ passes House, EV tax credit faces US Senate next

Electrek

trillion “Build Back Better” legislation early this morning, following a lengthy session that included a record-setting speech from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. more… The post ‘Build Back Better Act’ passes House, EV tax credit faces US Senate next appeared first on Electrek.