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

Green Car Reports

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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Tesla embraces new immediate EV tax credit system

Teslarati

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?

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2024 Nissan Leaf gets $3,750 EV tax credit back

Green Car Reports

The 2024 Nissan Leaf is once again eligible for a $3,750 federal EV tax credit, Nissan confirmed Wednesday in a press release. This credit—half the maximum amount of $7,500—effectively cuts the price of the Leaf to $25,485 for many households.

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

Green Car Reports

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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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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Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale ends with drastically lower prices, full tax credit eligibility

Electrek

With drastically lower starting prices, the Blazer EV now starts at just over $50,000 and qualifies for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. The Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale finally ended Friday after almost three months.