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EVs dominate list of efficient cars in ORNL 2022 Fuel Economy Guide

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The fueleconomy.gov site is DOE’s most-visited, attracting more than 30 million user sessions in Model Year 2021—more than any year since 2015. Four of the models on the guide’s “best in class” list of cars by size are conventionally fueled.

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Tesla confirms new Model 3 Performance configuration is coming

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Early in 2024, Tesla removed the Performance configuration from the Model 3’s list of available trims. It was the most expensive of the three Model 3 offerings, but it still qualified for the EV Tax Credit. Viecha commented on a video posted by James May, who was on Top Gear until 2015.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

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January 1, 2023, kicked off a fresh start of new tax credits for vehicles, both new and used. Since then, much of the dust has settled on the Capitol as it continues to implement qualifying terms for tax credits , continuously shifting what used EVs do and do not qualify. Here’s the latest list.

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You can lease a Toyota bZ4X for next to nothing right now

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Part of the reason for these lease offers is due to the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV tax credit, which is also available (and in fact, even easier to get ) on a lease. In this case, the automaker files for the credit and offers lower lease payments to the customer.

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Use These Exciting EV Charging Incentives to Fund Your Commercial Charging Station

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For the federal government, the commercial EV charging incentives come in two varieties: tax credits and rebates. Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit. In 2005, the federal government created the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure tax credit, which includes the installation of EV charging infrastructure per WattLogic.

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Volkswagen of America to invest $10M in EV charging infrastructure by 2016; calls for more legislative support to spur EV adoption

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At the same time, Sommer said in his presentation at the 2015 Electric Drive Congress in Washington DC, continued legislative support is needed to reach the next level of electric vehicle adoption. Examples in this category include protecting and expanding existing tax credits in the Energy Independence and Security Act.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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There are also, incidentally, income tax credits at the federal and state levels for installation of EV charging equipment. It doesn't cover the whole thing, but you do get a chunk of it back as a tax credit. And the issue here is that you get a federal income tax credit. So that's what it takes.