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Drive Electric Earth Month Launches April 1 with 172 Events

Plug in America

Throughout April, consumers can find an event near them to test drive electric vehicles and learn more about the EV experience from owners. Events will occur across 39 states, including Hawaii, with additional events in Canada. This year’s initiative features 172 events spanning 39 states and Canada. Last year U.S.

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Tax filers: If you’re claiming IRA tax credits, then you need this free tool

Baua Electric

Photo: Tesla If you bought an EV or made electric upgrades in 2023, then use this Rewiring America tool to confirm which Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits you qualify for. The IRA tax credits are new, so it’s good to have a tool to refer to during tax preparation. The tool tells me that I get 30% of qualifying costs.

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BYD chairman calls on China to extend NEV tax exemption until 2025

CN EV Post

Wang Chuanfu, chairman and president of BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY), suggested in an April 1 speech at the China EV 100 Forum that China should extend the NEV purchase tax exemption to 2025, hoping the move would be fast-tracked to stabilize expectations, according to a video replay seen by CnEVPost.

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Tesla’s proposed TX lithium refinery takes step forward as school district ratifies tax abatements

Teslarati

During a special meeting, the Robstown Independent School District approved a taxable value limitation for Tesla’s proposed lithium refinery under Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code. million on property taxes over that period. Tesla’s proposal had polarizing reactions from the event’s attendees.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk responds to claims that he doesn’t pay income taxes

Teslarati

Tesla’s Elon Musk responded to claims that he doesn’t pay income taxes, along with several other wealthy CEOs, in a report from ProPublica earlier this week. ” However, Musk hasn’t accepted a salary from Tesla, and his stock isn’t taxable unless he sells it due to the Capital Gains Tax. .”

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Tesla Solar + Powerwall more than covers monthly payment after a week of VPP events

Teslarati

Gillund’s Tesla Solar + Powerwall system participated in the recent VPP events , sending 35 kWh back to the grid during the September 9 event alone. This meant that the system had been able to earn $510 in compensation with just a week’s worth of VPP events. And charges both our cars for free.

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Elon Musk wants to know how his $15 billion in taxes will be used by the US gov’t

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants to know how his $15 billion in taxes will be used by the US government. Based on Musk’s recent responses to Sanders, it appears that the CEO has had it with criticism surrounding his tax payments. Just as Musk noted in the past, he is not at all opposed to paying taxes.

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