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Inflation Reduction Act mandates escalating battery critical mineral requirements to qualify for EV tax credit

Green Car Congress

The Inflation Reduction Act , which the Senate passed last week, revamps the electric vehicle Federal tax credit of $7,500 ( earlier post ). Among the changes are an extension of the tax credit through 2032, the removal of the unit-sales cap of 200,000 per OEM, and a new mandate for qualified cars being assembled in North America.

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Tesla India might still get lowered import taxes

Teslarati

The Indian government is reportedly finalizing a new import tax policy that might encourage Tesla and other foreign electric automakers to invest in India. According to people familiar with the matter, the Indian government is thinking of offering lowered import taxes to freight electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers.

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

Baua Electric

Manufacturers may temporarily exclude certain impracticable-to-trace battery materials from FEOC compliance until 2027 as long as they demonstrate how they plan to comply by then, Treasury said. 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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Biden Administration mulls over reprieve from EV tax credits for automakers

Teslarati

The reprieve would concern the eligibility of electric vehicles for the IRA’s tax incentives. One of the biggest concerns about the IRA’s requirements for EV tax credit eligibly regards battery packs, cells, and the materials used to manufacture them. We are going to have lots of battery capacity in the United States.

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

Baua Electric

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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The Nissan Leaf is Eligible for a $3,750 Tax Credit Again

The Truth About Cars

The automaker announced that the car has regained eligibility for federal tax credits, though for only half of the maximum $7,500. It’s followed not-so-closely by the Mini Cooper SE, but regaining tax credit eligibility is a significant boost. has a free-trade agreement.

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NOVONIX to receive $103 million in tax credits to support production of critical battery materials in Tennessee. – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Battery materials and technology company NOVONIX has been selected to receive a $103-million tax credit under section 48C of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Allocation Program, to support production of critical battery materials at its Riverside facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee.