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EV tax credit rules get extension in big win for automakers

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The electric vehicle tax credit rules got an extension on Friday as the U.S. The United States has attempted to free automakers of their dependence on foreign materials in their battery packs and each year will require a greater percentage of both battery materials and components to be sourced and built within the country.

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Biden Administration mulls over reprieve from EV tax credits for automakers

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One of the biggest concerns about the IRA’s requirements for EV tax credit eligibly regards battery packs, cells, and the materials used to manufacture them. In March, the United States Department of Treasury published the battery sourcing guidance, which automakers must comply with to reap the tax credits from the IRA.

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Tesla Model 3 Highland leases qualify for IRA tax credit loophole

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Tesla models eligible for IRA tax credits in 2024 The loophole lies in the IRA’s tax credit qualifications for commercial vehicles. EVs that qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit must be follow the IRA’s assembly and battery requirements. In fact, Car and Driver wrote about it a year ago.

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How to Get the Federal Clean Vehicle Tax Credit This Year

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The United States federal government has made it even easier to buy a new or used electric vehicle (EV). The latest Clean Vehicle Tax Credits can be applied to the purchase of a new or used EV at the point of sale as of January 1, 2024. Here’s what you need to know.

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The Tesla Model 3 RWD’s federal tax credit gets reduced to $3,750

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The Tesla Model 3 RWD, the most affordable vehicle in the company’s lineup, will see its federal tax credit reduced from $7,500 to $3,750, as confirmed by an update on Tesla’s official Model 3 page. The reduction in the federal tax credit for the Model 3 RWD will take effect on April 18.

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Kia looks to secure US federal tax credit for EV9 in 2025

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It appears that South Korean automaker Kia is taking some steps to ensure that its EV9 all-electric SUV will qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit in the United States next year. As noted in a Nikkei Asia report, Kia is poised to start the production of the EV9 in the United States by May 2024.

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2024 Volkswagen ID.4 82 kWh model qualifies for full federal tax credit

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4 82 kWh model qualifies for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) full federal tax credit. 4 models with SK On components are eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit because the updated VW ID.4’s Customers can apply the tax credits as a down payment for the VW ID.4 The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4