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Tesla Model 3 Highland leases qualify for IRA tax credit loophole

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The Texas-based automaker noted that the $7,500 EV lease incentive would be distributed across the lease term. Tesla calculated that Model 3 Highland lease payments would be $329 monthly, excluding taxes and fees. Commercial vehicles are not subject to the eligibility requirements as electric vehicles purchased for personal use.

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Tesla launches Quicksilver paint option for US Model Y inventory units

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Earlier this month, Tesla watchers observed that Giga Texas’ holding lots were being filled with Model Y units that were painted in Quicksilver, a color that was initially exclusive to Giga Berlin’s advanced paint shop. These Quicksilver Model Y units now seem to be available for purchase through Tesla’s Inventory page.

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Texas reinstates incentives for electric and alternative fuel cars

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After a three-year hiatus, Texas has reinstated purchase rebates for plug-in electric and other alternative-fuel vehicles. 1 can get a $2,500 rebate from the state, according to a report in the Dallas Morning News, in addition to the $7,500 tax credit from the federal government. Texans who buy electric cars after Sept.

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IL Suspends Clean-Car Rebates; GA Tax Credit In Trouble Too; Texas Next?

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State tax credits and purchase rebates have proven effective in kickstarting the early market for plug-in electric cars and other green vehicles. Then there''s Texas, where a. Then there''s Texas, where a. Green Georgia Illinois Texas incentives plug-in cars rebates state laws tax credit'

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Ford Focus Electric in California qualifies for $10K in tax credits, HOV access

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California buyers of the Ford Focus Electric will be able to receive up to $10,000 in tax credits ($2,500 state, $7,500 federal) and enjoy high-occupancy vehicle lane (HOV) access after the car was just approved for California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program ( CVRP ). 3 and 7, respectively, for the worst congestion in the US.

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Tesla Model Y ads surface on Facebook

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The Tesla Model Y currently starts at $36,490 after federal tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act. The company also offers up to 5,000 free Supercharger miles with every new Model Y purchase. The Tesla Model Y ad included footage of Giga Texas and workers at the factory.

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Tesla Model 3 refunds, Toyota Prius Prime award, and Texas electric car rebates: Today's Car News

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Texas has reinstated rebates and incentives for electric cars. And we ask what electric car readers would purchase after Tesla's federal tax credits expire. Tesla has reportedly refunded 23 percent of Model 3 deposits. The Toyota Prius Prime has been recognized for its low environmental and social impact.

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