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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. —Roberson and Helveston (2022).

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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. In the US, the Fisker Ocean starts at $37,499 in the base Sport.

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

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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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Chevrolet lowers price on 2023 Bolt EV by $5,900, on Bolt EUV by $6,300

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Chevrolet, which resumed production of the Bolt electric vehicles in April, has announced that the upcoming 2023 Bolt models will be priced significantly lower than their predecessors. Chevrolet EVs are not eligible for the $7,500 US federal tax credit. 2023 Bolt EV. 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Redline Edition.

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Will EV tax credit price caps add urgency to arrival of affordable models?

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Price caps included with a proposed revamped federal EV tax credit could put pressure on automakers to produce more affordable electric models, argues a new Bloomberg report. An extension of the $7,500 credit reportedly has a good chance of moving through the Senate.

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Used PHEV prices rose ahead of $4,000 tax credit eligibility

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In the months even before we knew some used plug-in hybrids would be eligible for a $4,000 used EV tax credit, market interest in plug-in hybrids was on the rise, according to a recent pricing analysis.

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Nissan Leaf price cut, 40-mpg Maverick pickup supply, used EV tax credit: Today’s Car News

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An EV tax credit could soon extend to used vehicles. And the Leaf is now the lowest-priced EV in the U.S. With a price cut of more than $4,000, the 2022 Nissan Leaf is shaping up to be the lowest-priced U.S.-market The 40-mpg versions of the Maverick hybrid pickup might be hard to find. market electric.