EV tax credit
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Chevy Bolt EV affordability could be affected by the next step for winding down GM's federal EV tax credit allotment, starting October 1.
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Federal tax credit on Tesla models set to ratchet down again July 1
Those who take delivery of a Tesla from Monday July 1 on will only be able to claim a federal EV tax credit of $1,875.
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Battle over EV tax credit pits automakers against oil interests
Lobbying efforts are intensifying on Capitol Hill over a proposal to extend the ceiling of the EV tax credit upward to 600,000 vehicles per automaker.
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"What kinds of EV incentives are most effective?" Take our Twitter poll
Electric vehicle incentives, such as the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, can go a long way in making electric vehicles more attractive. Which one drives you?
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How did that EV purchase affect your tax bill? Twitter poll results
Electric-car sales skyrocketed in the U.S. last year as Tesla Model 3 production ramped up. The growth came not only as Tesla's production blew through its allotment of federal tax credits, but also as changes based on the 2017 tax law raised many taxpayers' tax bills, come last month. Anecdotally...
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Polestar will qualify for $7,500 electric-car credit separately from Volvo
Electric-car brand Polestar will operate independently from Volvo.
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Tesla announced a new entry-level version of the Tesla Model 3 for Canada on Wednesday. The new version is designed to limbo under the $45,000 (Canadian) price cap on Canada's new $5,000 (Canadian) electric-vehicle tax credit, which was itself designed to exclude wealthy Tesla buyers from receiving government rebates for buying their new cars. The new model, with 93 miles of range, lists for CA$44,999, plus a CA$1,300 delivery charge and CA$10 federal registration fee. READ THIS: Canada plans its first nationwide EV tax credit Other than its software-restricted smaller battery capacity, the...
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Tesla changes, EPA updates, tax credits, Kia Soul EV review: The Week in Reverse
Which U.S. state may regain the title of lithium-mining capital? What model will Tesla quit selling online? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 12, 2019. Tesla shook up its lineup again on Friday, announcing leases for...
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Commentary: Overdue for reform, EV tax credit needs reasonable limits
Now that the federal plug-in tax credit has begun to wind down on the U.S.-made Chevrolet Bolt EV, members of Congress propose to do something about it. Democrats have proposed several bills in Congress to remove the manufacturer-based 200,000-car cap on the credits and extending them for 10 years...
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