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

Green Car Congress

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. —Roberson and Helveston (2022).

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

Green Car Reports

The EV tax credit could be stalled for months in the Senate. The Lucid Air is a Best Car To Buy Finalist. We get a first look at an all-electric GMC Sierra. And how much does cold weather affect EV range? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Chevrolet Equinox EV: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2025 finalist

Green Car Reports

Equinox EV has $34,995 base price and $7,500 EV tax credit eligibility 319-mile EPA range, but no efficiency or charging standout Although it's Chevy's current entry EV, it's family-sized Well-equipped except for lack of smartphone connectivity The Chevrolet Equinox EV is one of our Best Car To Buy 2025 finalists, and it shows how families on a.

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Toyota EVs and plug-in hybrids: Full $7,500 EV tax credit will likely phase out October 1

Green Car Reports

It appears that sales of Toyota’s plug-in models in recent months were enough to trigger the automaker’s phaseout period for the federal EV tax credit this past quarter—leaving buyers less than nine months to buy a vehicle like the BZ4X electric car or RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid and be able to claim the full $7,500 amount.

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Federal tax credit on Tesla models set to ratchet down again July 1

Green Car Reports

Buyers who want to buy a Tesla have only a few days to take delivery if they want to earn a federal tax credit of $3,750 after they buy. Tesla is in the midst of the phase-out of its federal tax credit after it reported selling a cumulative total of 200,000 cars last July.

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DOE loan for GM Ultium EVs, IRS on EV tax credit, Niro EV recall: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The IRS starts detailing what it needs for the revamped EV tax credit. We look at what didn’t make the finals for Best Car To Buy. Some Kia Niro EV models have been recalled. And the DOE backs the batteries for GM’s EV plan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Department of Energy on Monday confirmed a $2.5

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Tesla embraces new immediate EV tax credit system

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Tesla has embraced the new immediate use of the EV tax credit, which was announced last year by the IRS and Department of the Treasury. In October , the IRS and Department of the Treasury announced that it would issue new guidance regarding the EV tax credit, with the changes taking effect in 2024. Buying an EV?