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What EV Buyers Need to Know About the $7,500 EV Tax Credit

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One of the most intriguing of these changes for car buyers is a revamped electric vehicle (EV) tax credit. How Much Can You Get from the EV Tax Credit? The new EV tax credit, like the one that preceded it, offers up to $7,500 for electric passenger cars and light trucks. A tax credit also applies to used EVs.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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The total cost of purchasing and driving one—the cost of ownership—has fallen nearly to parity with a typical gasoline-fueled car. Another barrier to the adoption of EVs is the price, which is largely a function of the cost of the batteries, which make the purchase price 25 to 70 percent higher than that of an equivalent conventional vehicle.

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The EV Transition Explained: How to Meet Sales Targets?

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For example, to receive the full $7,500 tax credit available , 40 percent of a battery’s critical minerals must be extracted from or processed in the United States or a US free-trade agreement partner, or be recycled in North America; 50 percent of the battery components must be manufactured or assembled in North America before 2024.

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