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Inflation Reduction Act mandates escalating battery critical mineral requirements to qualify for EV tax credit

Green Car Congress

The Inflation Reduction Act , which the Senate passed last week, revamps the electric vehicle Federal tax credit of $7,500 ( earlier post ). Among the changes are an extension of the tax credit through 2032, the removal of the unit-sales cap of 200,000 per OEM, and a new mandate for qualified cars being assembled in North America.

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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. 5376) replaces the current federal EV tax credit with a new one that. Now they head to the Senate.

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Senate votes to place a $40,000 price cap on EV tax credit

Green Car Reports

Earlier this week the Senate voted to place price and household-income caps on the federal EV tax credit, as part of the $3.5 would eliminate tax credits for vehicles costing more than $40,000, and for households with more than. trillion budget framework currently undergoing negotiations.

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EV tax credit update: House proposal extended to $80,000 EVs, union-made drama remains

Green Car Reports

The most controversial part of the expanded $12,500 EV tax credit so far hasn’t been the spending itself, but the requirement that vehicles getting the top amount—$4,500 of the $5,000 boost the program is being given—will need to be union-made.

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EV tax credit union boost, Hyundai Tucson PHEV pricing, BMW EV range: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And controversy swirls over a boost being given to unions as part of the EV tax credit. A revamped version of the federal EV tax credit, lifting the. BMW is sitting out the race for more mass-market EV range. We help break down why. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Feds: 90% of eligible EV purchases get tax credit at point of sale

Green Car Reports

The majority of EV purchasers eligible for a federal tax credit have gotten the credit as a point-of-sale rebate since that option was added at the beginning of the year, The Treasury Department said in a press release.

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Tesla signals Model Y also losing full $7,500 tax credit

Electrek

Tesla is signaling that along with two trims of Model 3 losing all their federal tax credit next year, Model Y is also “likely” to lose part of the tax credits. more… The post Tesla signals Model Y also losing full $7,500 tax credit appeared first on Electrek.