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New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

Green Car Congress

US Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Susan Collins (R-ME) along with Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) introduced the Driving America Forward Act, bipartisan legislation to expand the electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits. ITC Holdings Corp., ITC Holdings Corp.,

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Biden Administration mulls over reprieve from EV tax credits for automakers

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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. The Biden Administration is considering a reprieve from the Treasury’s requirements.

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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’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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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. The company also shared its intention to expand retail operations in North America and Europe. He plans to attend the National Automobile Dealers Association convention and make a pitch to the auto dealers.

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Tesla launches limited-time 0.99% APR loan rate on U.S. Model Y orders

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Credit: Tesla The recently launched base-level Model Y Long Range RWD currently starts at $44,990 before federal and local tax credits, while the Long Range AWD and the Performance trims start at $47,990 and $51,490, respectively. Tesla’s Model Y comprised over a third of all Q1 EV sales in the U.S. What are your thoughts?

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Sona Comstar FY24 PAT up 31% to INR 517 cr; Q4 net at INR 149 cr – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Profit after tax ( PAT) was at INR 517 crore with a margin of 16.3% Profit after tax (PAT) was at INR 517 crore with a margin of 16.3% We continue to build on our EV order book, and in Q4, we added one new EV program to supply differential assemblies to an existing customer in North America. and 30% YoY. and 30% YoY.

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