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EIA: State tax rates for retail gasoline and diesel increased in 13 states in 2023

Green Car Congress

In January 2023, state taxes and fees on gasoline and diesel fuel averaged $0.3163 per gallon (gal) of gasoline and $0.3388/gal of diesel fuel, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). These taxes have increased in 13 states since July 2022. gal), although that low tax rate will gradually increase through May 2023.

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Hyundai says its first EV plant will open this year to gain the $7,500 tax credit

Electrek

The first Hyundai plant dedicated to building EVs and batteries in the US will be open as soon as this October. According to Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Munoz, the brand is “pulling ahead” to gain eligibility for the $7,500 EV tax credit.

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GM scores huge tax break on $1.3 billion plan to build new EVs in Orion

Electrek

Officials from Orion Township, Michigan approved a 12-year tax abatement for a proposed $1.3 billion investment by General Motors Co. (GM) GM) to build out the Orion Assembly plant in Lake Orion to build the coming wave of electric GM cars. more… The post GM scores huge tax break on $1.3

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GM expects Chevrolet Silverado EV to get full $7,500 tax credit

Teslarati

General Motors (GM) expects the Chevrolet Silverado EV to get the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) full $7,500 tax credit. Fleet customers including for BrightDrop and the Chevrolet Silverado EV will benefit from the $7,500 commercial incentive,” stated General Motors. The all-electric pickup truck is scheduled to launch by 2024.

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Honda may build an EV factory in Canada featuring in-house battery cells

Teslarati

Japanese automaker Honda is considering locations to build an electric vehicle (EV) factory in Canada featuring the use of in-house battery cells. It’s also expected to help the automaker gain access to EV tax credits in the U.S. under Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) rules mandating that vehicles are built domestically.

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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

EV Adoption

As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax.

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Tesla’s tax break request in India gets stern rejection from official

Teslarati

Tesla’s request for tax breaks for imported electric vehicles in India was recently met with a stern rejection, with Vivek Johri, chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, noting on Thursday that other companies are adapting to the country’s current rules without any issues. . and Tata Motors Ltd.,

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