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Automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits – ET Auto

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Treasury Department on Friday gave automakers additional flexibility on battery mineral requirements for electric vehicle tax credits on some crucial trace minerals from China, such as graphite. 1 restricting Chinese content in batteries eligible for EV tax credits of up to USD 7,500, which sharply cut the number of eligible vehicles.

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GM resumes sales, cuts price of Chevy Blazer EV after software issue – ET Auto

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The Blazer price cuts and restored tax credit bring the effective price for qualified buyers down to USD 42,695 from the original USD 56,715 for the lowest-priced model. USD 7,500 EV tax credit after new battery sourcing rules from the U.S. automaker to halt deliveries in late December. Treasury on Jan.

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South Korea welcomes US decision to extend use of Chinese graphite in EVs – ET Auto

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South Korea on Wednesday welcomed a US decision to extend automakers’ eligibility for electric vehicle tax credits for cars containing Chinese graphite through 2026. The new rules now let car buyers get up to USD 7,500 in tax credits for electric vehicles (EV) containing Chinese graphite through 2026.

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Tesla to bring LFP battery supply chain to US – Bloomberg News – ET Auto

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This year, Tesla’s cheapest cars, the Model 3 compact sedan, lost tax credits for the purchase of EVs under the Inflation Reduction Act. Tesla is expanding its battery facility in Sparks, Nevada to bring the supply chain for cheaper lithium iron phosphate batteries (LFP) to the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

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South Korea’s Yoon pledges to extend tax benefits for chip investments – ET Auto

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In January 2023, the government unveiled a plan to offer large tax breaks to semiconductor companies investing at home, which are set to end this year. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Monday that he would extend tax credits on investments in the domestic semiconductor industry to boost employment and attract more talent.

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Cadillac ramps up Lyriq electric vehicle output as battery supply grows – ET Auto

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government tax credit this month as new sourcing guidelines kicked in. Updated On Jan 19, 2024 at 01:39 PM IST --> Published On Jan 19, 2024 at 01:32 PM IST 1 min read --> Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis.

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SK Innovation Q2 profit tops forecast, battery unit eyes EV demand recovery – ET Auto

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. “When SK On’s major automaker client Hyundai Motor kicks off EV production in the United States later this year, it would help raise SK On’s EV battery shipment and amount of tax credit received under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act,” said Kang Dong-jin, an analyst at Hyundai Motor Securities.

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