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Pyka awarded $7M California tax credit to expand manufacturing of zero-emission autonomous aircraft

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Pyka, a developer of autonomous electric aviation technology, was awarded a $7-million California Competes Tax Credit with the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), approved last week by the California Competes Tax Credit Committee.

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Study finds EV buyers want rebates, not tax credits; government could have saved $2B

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A study by a team from the George Washington University finds that not all financial incentives are created equal in the eyes of prospective car buyers, and the current federal incentive—a tax credit—is, in fact, valued the least by car buyers. —Roberson and Helveston (2022).

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

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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.

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

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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 charging connector, 2023 Toyota Prius, EV tax credit delay: Today’s Car News

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A giant Georgia battery factory is focusing on what might help the grid. Congress could delay some of the U.S. sourcing rules holding back EV tax credits. Toyota has teased the 2023 Prius, but we’re still wondering what’s under the hood. And the Tesla connector is now called NACS. Tesla on.

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Fisker Ocean electric SUV starts at $37,499, pre-tax credit; leases for $379/mo

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After the US federal tax credit is applied, the cost of the Fisker Ocean drops to a starting price of US$29,999 (US). 80 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Fisker is pricing its new Ocean electric SUV with an MSRP of US $37,499.

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Jacobs and Cirba Solutions expand sustainable battery processing in US

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Cirba Solutions, a comprehensive battery materials and management company for end-of-life batteries and gigafactory scrap, selected global professional services company Jacobs to expand manufacturing capacity for sustainable electric vehicle (EV) battery materials across North America.