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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.

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EV tax credit supply chain rules ease, but China restrictions remain

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In a coordinated push through federal agencies, the Biden administration on Friday released a revised set of regulations applying to the EV tax credit that will ultimately make the credit easier to claim for a wider range of vehicles in 2025 and 2026 but no easier for Chinese companies to gain a foothold on the market.

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Zero EVs May Qualify For the Federal Tax Credit Under the Inflation Reduction Act Requirements

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Additionally, the IRA could actually receive enough votes to pass, but not without potentially several significant changes — including to some of the EV tax credit requirements. That is a very good thing, but tying this requirement to a consumer-facing tax credit that results in few or zero EVs qualifying, is probably not the best approach.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 4: Chinese-Assembled Vehicles Will Not Be Eligible for Tax Credit

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One of the proposed changes to the federal EV tax credit that has flown a bit under the radar is also one of the most political and protectionist in nature. Effective January 1, 2022, electric vehicles with final assembly* (see definition at the end) in China would no longer qualify for IRC 30D (federal EV tax credit).

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U.S. EV incentives could be vastly expanded via new Senate Bill

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A bill has been introduced in the Senate called the “Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act” that would dramatically alter the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV incentives requirements. “T he requirements of the EV tax credit,” the Government of Japan states, “are not consistent with the U.S.

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Tesla increases Model Y, cuts Model 3 prices in the U.S.

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The Model Y crossover had several trim levels that, due to weight, did not meet the United States definition of an SUV and, due to its classification, was priced out of the $7,500 tax credit as non-SUV’s have a price limit of $55,000. All Model Y trims are now eligible for the $7,500 tax credit.

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Rivian claims revamped EV incentive bill will benefit its rivals the most

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But while companies like Tesla and General Motors are definitely celebrating, electric truck maker Rivian is not. Currently, the United States offers consumers a $7,500 tax credit when they purchase an electric car, though this is capped at 200,000 units. After this mark is achieved, the EV tax credit is gradually phased out.