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Nissan Sakura EV review, EV tax credit goes point-of-sale, battery recycling: Today’s Car News

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EV battery recycling is already booming in China. EV shoppers will soon need to ask the dealership some tough questions about the tax credit. In scaling up EV sales, is smaller still better? And a drive in a very small EV reminds us what America is missing about them. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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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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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. The current federal electric vehicle tax scheme is a pain.

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Volkswagen ID.4 with SK ON battery components eligible for full $7,500 tax credit in 2024

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4 units with SK On battery components qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) full $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. 4 starts with an MSRP of $38,995 for the Standard variant, which has a 62 kWh battery and an EPA-estimated range of 209 miles. 4 with two battery and powertrain options. The 2023 ID.4

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2023-2024 VW ID.4: Most eligible for full $7,500 EV tax credit

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4 electric crossovers on sale now are eligible for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, VW confirmed Wednesday in a press release. VW notes in the release that it's the first foreign automaker to qualify under tightened rules relating to battery supply that took effect at the start of the year. It achieved that.

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Tesla starts applying EV tax credit at time of purchase

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Fewer Tesla EVs now qualify for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, but for those that do, Tesla is now applying the credit at the time of purchase. Tesla federal EV tax credit eligibility (Jan. 2024) Those that receive a point-of-sale credit but exceed those income caps will have to pay Tesla back.

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Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale ends with drastically lower prices, full tax credit eligibility

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The Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale finally ended Friday after almost three months. With drastically lower starting prices, the Blazer EV now starts at just over $50,000 and qualifies for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. The company confirmed it was temporarily pausing sales to fix a software quality issue.