The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 11, 2024

The company announced that it would buy tens of thousands of electric vehicles from Polestar, BMW, Chevrolet, Tesla, and others and had aimed to purchase 100,000 Teslas by the end of 2022. While that splashy announcement likely netted the company new customers, it now has hundreds of EVs on sale as it moves to scale back its fleet.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2024

The recently updated Model 3 lost tax credit eligibility in lower configurations, but the fresh Performance variant qualifies. The Model Y also saw a remarkable price cut to just $29,420 to start, and it qualifies for tax credits, making it a compelling buy against the exceedingly expensive competition.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 19, 2023

Though it’s now cheaper to buy a new Tesla Model 3 or Model Y, some are eligible for federal tax credits, making them even more appealing. Some Model 3s are only eligible for half the credit because of battery materials sourcing rules, but the automaker’s domestic battery production efforts and large U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

BMW is hoping to take some of the shine off of Tesla’s crown with a new incentive that gives buyers a $1,000 discount to buy one of its new EVs. While not currently eligible for federal tax credits, BMW’s EVs can be leased to receive the $7,500 discount others get.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 11, 2023

That said, the expansion is aimed at the company’s Japanese operations, so it’s not a promising sign for buyers wanting a federal EV tax credit. I wonder if American consumers choose their cars solely based on tax credits. customers are quality customers. We also keep our incentives at low levels.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 23, 2024

At around $70,000 to start, the brand’s R1T pickup and R1S SUV are out of reach for most buyers, even after the $3,750 federal tax credits for some models. You’ll still have to plop down a $1,000 non-refundable deposit to buy one, and the discounts are applied at the point of sale on the site.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 28, 2023

EVs are entirely too expensive, and tax credit rules are confusing, making it difficult for the general car-buying public to afford an electric car and then understand how it impacts them financially going forward. Image: Iryna Imago via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 8, 2023

Should you buy a Camry, or should you buy a car from Elon Musk? The base Model 3 starts at $40,240, which can drop as low as $25,240 after accounting for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit and the $7,500 California tax credit. The Camry starts at more than $26,000 for comparison.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2023

We’ve been hearing about the rise of electric vehicles for years, but while they are growing rapidly in number, there’s still a disconnect between an auto industry hell-bent on electrification and the desires of the people they rely on to buy new cars.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In this blog, we will explore the advantages of both owning and leasing a commercial electric fleet. Advantages to buying EVs for your fleet There are three main benefits to buying EV fleet vehicles: tax incentives, asset control, and no restrictions on mileage.

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Blink Charging

OCTOBER 11, 2023

You can find incentives such as: Tax credits – These incentives lessen the amount of taxes that must be paid to the government for specific purchases. Government agencies at all levels provide incentives for buying EVs and/or installing electric vehicle infrastructure. Technology and market readiness resources.

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Blink Charging

JANUARY 4, 2024

I resolve to… take advantage of incentives For anyone who is considering buying an EV or a Level 2 EV charger for their home , make sure you use all the incentives that are available to you. Thinking of buying an EV? Starting this year, the Clean Vehicle Credit for new or used EVs can now be applied at the point of sale.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 21, 2024

Boston Consulting Group, an American-based global management consulting firm that issued the report, said the figure accounts for customer tax credits — painting a rather bleak picture for the future of EVs. Toyota, for example, will buy credits to meet emissions regulations, choosing to base its EV plans on customer demand.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

About half of all dealerships also said they never bothered to register with the IRS to more easily facilitate EV tax credit exchanges. & Section 30D) issued by the federal government designed to help localize electric vehicle production and ensure wealthy shoppers (who tend to buy more EVs) weren’t being overly advantaged.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

As mentioned in an International Parking and Mobility Institute (IPMI) blog , “parking revenues can return 50 to 65 percent net margins and can provide a much-needed cushion for an ailing budget.” This credit extends until the end of 2032. Read our deep dive about how this EVSE tax credit works.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

For the time being, some electric vehicles (EVs) are more expensive to buy than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. Purchase incentives Not every vehicle is one that the government will “pay” you to buy, but many EVs fall into this category. However, that higher upfront cost is mitigated in other ways.

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Driivz

MAY 15, 2023

The right business models can incentivize adoption People and businesses buy vehicles for transportation, not to serve as grid assets. It can also pave the way for consumer participation in energy arbitrage, which provides actual revenue through buying low and selling high.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Hyundai is offering customers willing to buy an all-electric vehicle a Level 2 home charger for no extra cost. That makes the $33,550 (before any federal tax credits or state incentives) Kona Electric the most affordable way to take advantage of the deal. Sunak is simply delaying things on those grounds. just needed more time.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A couple of federal funding programs that pertain to truck stops and roadside convenience stores are: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI).

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Blink Charging

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Federal Incentives for Purchasing an EV Among the federal government’s incentives for drivers, you can find tax breaks for both new and used EVs that are in place until the end of 2032. Beginning in 2024, the consumer clean vehicle tax credits can be available at the point of sale by transferring your credit to the dealership.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The plan created loads of incentives (tax credits, government subsidies, etc) for projects pertaining to “renewable energy.” Buying U.S. Reports have suggested that Nippon’s interest stems from benefits associated with the BIden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Statistics show that “Americans buy more than twice as many cars used as new,” which means that as the EV market matures, more used EVs originally bought by early adopters are making their way to a new demographic of car owners. Now can buy a used EV and get used to it without having to commit to the higher price point.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

If you don't include bathrooms and buying salty snack foods and sugary sodas and lottery tickets, your desktop can be as little as eight or ten minutes, whereas you may spend 30 or 40 minutes every 200, 250 miles in your Tesla. Now it's much simpler, but if you buy Apple stuff, it all works together. So that's what it takes.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

If you don't include bathrooms and buying salty snack foods and sugary sodas and lottery tickets, your desktop can be as little as eight or ten minutes, whereas you may spend 30 or 40 minutes every 200, 250 miles in your Tesla. Now it's much simpler, but if you buy Apple stuff, it all works together. So that's what it takes.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Yeah, go buy a 59k Tesla that can go 200 miles… then your screwed, sure go park and get a hotel and charge it for 8 hours… then go another 200 miles, great for long trips i’m sure. Most people would have bought a new car years ago, but I didn’t because nothing worth buying was on the market. — Ken Smith 4.

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Blink Charging

JULY 5, 2023

The cost of buying an electric vehicle is slowly coming down, making it easier for more drivers to go electric. EV drivers can enjoy tax credits and lower maintenance costs. Charging Cost Formula In a blog on this topic, Investopedia suggests using this formula: Charging Cost = (VR/RPK) x CPK. Here’s what the math says.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 27, 2023

How to Win the EV Race –  Blog Series This is the second part of How to Win the EV Race blog series As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race? 4 Incentives and Subsidies Providing incentives for consumers to buy EVs can stimulate demand. What Does It Take To Win The EV Race As A Country?

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 10, 2023

While alleged experts have certainly proven their fallibility in recent years, there are reasons to buy into the claim. However, government incentives (EV tax credits) have made them more attractive in the general sense. Things are often less simple than they appear on their face and EVs certainly qualify.

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Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

I don’t think Frank knows that car is a production model and will cost Americans only $22,500 after the new tax credits ($7,500) that were just signed by President Obama. So radio Frank has no use for them and he doesnt’ want you to consider buying one. With a silent EV there’s no car heard in the audioscape.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Nobody likes bureaucratic red tape or waiting on payment and this seems to have become a sticking point for retailers nervously waiting to see how the United States’ updated EV tax credit scheme plays out. But it managed to persist after inventories began to stabilize and have become a fixture of the car-buying experience.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 12, 2023

So the government is effectively pushing internal combustion vehicles out of frame as it assures everyone that what’s taking place is not a ban on what you’re allowed to buy. But it can regulate tailpipe emissions so aggressively that it’s effectively impossible for an automaker to achieve compliance without EVs becoming its mainstay product.

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EV Match

AUGUST 29, 2022

In our latest blog post, EVmatch advisor Jeff Pickett takes a deep dive into the landmark bill, looking at what the IRA means for climate change mitigation and the EV industry. And what about changes to the EV tax credit? for individual/residential uses, the tax credit remains as it has been (30%, up to $1,000).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

In a flurry of electric vehicle activity, three back-to-back announcements this week have placed a spotlight on Oregon’s plans to be the friendliest state in the nation in which to build, sell and buy electric cars. Read more in this blog post: [link] — Gregory Hancock 5. — Jeff U 6.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Tax credit incentives are also available to consumers in the U.S. Duh, heres our $40K volt, buy it please? Best take on all this has been that SouthPark episode with "It" You want something efficient that uses little resources and doesnt impact traffic and parking, then buy a motorcycle.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A majority of Republicans (57 percent) said they wouldn’t even consider buying an electric car. Democrats were also more inclined to own an EV already, with 4 percent of the whole saying they’d buy another one. BlueLabs asserted in its report that Hispanic Americans are the demographic most likely to buy an all-electric car.

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Plug in America

AUGUST 12, 2022

For more than a decade, Plug In America’s top policy priority has been to extend and expand the federal EV tax credits. The original EV tax credits were approved by George W. Thus, Plug In America (PIA) has led numerous campaigns on the tax credits over many years in both Democratic and Republican administrations.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We have a free market; therefore if Americans truly wanted to make the switch to electric vehicles, then they would buy them — no government interference necessary. "California is abusing their waiver authority and its status as the largest market in the United States to force this change on all Americans.

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