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QOTD: Will An Affordable EV Help You Go Electric?

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Today we covered Tesla's back-and-forth on whether it will or won't build an affordable EV. One of the biggest reasons not to purchase an EV that I hear is that the MSRP of most EVs is too high, even considering tax credits. In other words, will the availability of cheaper EVs make you pull the trigger on an EV? Sound off below.

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Tesla Model 3 Highland leases qualify for IRA tax credit loophole

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Tesla Model 3 Highland leases are more affordable thanks to a loophole in the Inflation Reduction Act about commercial vehicles. Tesla calculated that Model 3 Highland lease payments would be $329 monthly, excluding taxes and fees. Tesla Model 3 Highland is now available in the United States , Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

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Due to a steady increase in availability of new models, expanded price mix within existing models and widening eligibility of federal and state incentives, acquisition cost is starting to fade as a hurdle to EV adoption, according to J.D. The trend is consistent with steady growth in availability and affordability. in January.

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Tesla’s cheapest Model 3 with the 2024 tax credit might surprise you

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Treasury’s updated guidance on the federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit has officially taken effect. The Tesla Model 3 Long Range (LR) and Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) configurations are no longer eligible for the $7,500 tax credit as of January 1. However, sightings of the Model 3 Highland in the U.S.

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Tesla price cuts push EV market toward affordability with broader influence

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Tesla cut prices on its cars once again recently and contributed to a broader scope of affordability for electric vehicles. At last check, we had 15 new EV models for sale that were not available a year earlier. The post Tesla price cuts push EV market toward affordability with broader influence appeared first on TESLARATI.

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This Volkswagen EV Now Comes with Full Tax Credit Benefits

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4, equipped with SK On battery components, will be eligible for the full $7,500 Federal Tax Credit. 4, which start at a base MSRP of $38,995 before the tax credit, a more budget-friendly option in the electric SUV segment. that qualifies for the full Federal Tax credit. 4 and how the tax credit enhances its accessibility.

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Tesla stock climbs on tax credit inclusion, continuing stratospheric rise in 2023

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Tesla stock ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) continued to climb on Friday following news that Model Y vehicles would completely qualify for electric vehicle tax credits. may have been the deciding factor in the definition of an SUV being more widely available to vehicles that were on the cusp of qualifying.