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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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Republicans in Congress Want to Put $1,000 Tax on EVs, & Kill the EV Tax Credit

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continued] The post Republicans in Congress Want to Put $1,000 Tax on EVs, & Kill the EV Tax Credit appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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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. The credit will be available at the point of sale.

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This Is The Time To Buy An EV — Tax Credits Will Expire Soon And Musk Doesn’t Care

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continued] The post This Is The Time To Buy An EV Tax Credits Will Expire Soon And Musk Doesn’t Care appeared first on CleanTechnica. There’s a great FLO charger in White River Junction at Hampton Inn, halfway between his two homes, which offers a nice boost.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge EV to start at $53,990 in US before qualifying tax incentives

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The purchase of an XC40 Recharge may qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500. Volvo Car Group is the first company to team up with Google on integrating an infotainment system powered by Android, with the Google Assistant, Google Maps and the Google Play Store built-in. State and local incentives could add further benefits.

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Elon Musk May Need to Recalculate His Opinion on EV Tax Credit Repeal

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continued] The post Elon Musk May Need to Recalculate His Opinion on EV Tax Credit Repeal appeared first on CleanTechnica. On the campaign trail last year, asked about US EV subsidies, Elon Musk said that he was opposed to all subsidies and would be happy with both EV and fossil fuel subsidies being removed.