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US President Biden’s union-friendly $4,500 EV tax credit buff is facing a big challenge

Teslarati

The Biden administration’s proposed $4,500 EV tax credit buff for electric and electrified vehicles made in a union plant in the United States is meeting a big challenge. The $4,500 tax credit , which would be given to vehicles produced in the United States using union labor, stands to favor the Detroit Big Three heavily.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 3: MSRP Must Be Less Than $80,000

EV Adoption

Should expensive electric vehicles be excluded from the federal electric vehicle tax credit (IRC 30D)? While this question is often hotly debated on social media, the proposed changes to IRC 30D would draw a line in the sand and establish an $80,000 MSRP cap on the credit.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk talks EV charging infrastructure and billionaire taxes

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Musk added that since the beginning, Tesla has not pushed for EV subsidies , and even the $7,500 tax credit that the company maxed out was mostly due to GM’s lobbying in the past. . So there’s no need for this support for a charging network. “Unnecessary. I mean, do we need support for gas stations?

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How to Save When Building an EV Charging Station

Setec Powerr

This surge in EV adoption necessitates a robust and efficient charging infrastructure. However, building an EV charging site is not a straightforward task. Understanding the EV Charging Landscape The first step towards building an EV charging site is understanding the landscape.

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

EV Match

The convenience of charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home paired with numerous EV charging rebates and incentives makes right now an ideal time to go electric. According to the United States Department of Energy, 80% of EV charging occurs overnight at drivers’ homes, which isn’t all that surprising.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

Driivz

is evaluating legislation to mandate bidirectional V2G charging capabilities for all EVs and EV charging equipment sold in the state after January 1, 2027. Some are already available via partnerships between automakers, home EV charging manufacturers, and other participants. Most cars sit in parking lots during the day.

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GM unveils the Chevrolet Equinox EV, its budget SUV offering

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Chevrolet has long been the budget offering of GM products; their vehicles are made for everyone, so what if the interior is comparable to a school lunch tray, it’s cheap and (hopefully) reliable transportation. The vehicle charges reasonably quickly at a standard 150kW.