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Biodiesel Board Study Asserts Critical Importance of Biodiesel Tax Credit, Calls for Extension

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The original biodiesel tax credit was passed in 2004 and has been extended twice. per gallon excise tax credit. Economic Impact of Eliminating the Biodiesel Tax Credit. Tags: Brief. The study was conducted by economic analyst John M.

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Lucid Gravity to Debut at Next Month's LA Auto Show Ahead of Late-2024 Production

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The Air is too expensive to qualify for government tax credits, and other automakers are closing in on its performance and range, sometimes at lower price points. While the vehicles might be worth their deep-six-figure price tags, they face an uphill battle against cheaper EVs with comparable performance.&

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Dealers Finally Have EV Inventory But Now Lack Buyers

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Part of the issue with some EV models is their sky-high price tags, and the most expensive models aren’t eligible for government tax credits. Axios recently highlighted the issue and found that dealers have EV inventory sitting on their lots for extended periods, suggesting that supply is significantly outpacing demand.

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Belfer Center Study Concludes Reducing Car and Truck GHG Emissions Will Require Substantially Higher Fuel Prices; Income Tax Credits for Advanced Alt Fuel Vehicles Are Essentially Ineffective at Reducing Sector Emissions

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Strong income tax credits for the purchase of new diesel, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles are very expensive and essentially ineffective at reducing GHG emissions from transportation. Purchase tax credits are an expensive way to reduce oil consumption and GHG emissions from transportation. —Morrow et al.

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

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The Model Y qualifies for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit. At the moment, the Mach-E only qualifies for half of the federal EV tax credit, providing eligible drivers a credit of up to $3,750. The Chevy Bolt EUV also qualifies for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit. The other upside?

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US House Passes Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act

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Harry Teague {NM-2] and 13 others, the bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: expand the definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit; and. This would give algae-based biofuel tax parity with cellulosic biofuels with respect to a $1.01

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OPINION: Musk’s distaste for Biden incentives would even EV playing field

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk had an idea during an interview last evening with the Wall Street Journal: Get rid of government incentives for everyone, including electric vehicles, gas, and oil subsidies. Many people are going to buy the car they want, regardless of what the government might give back in a tax credit.