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Volkswagen ID.4 with SK ON battery components eligible for full $7,500 tax credit in 2024

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4 units with SK On battery components qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) full $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. 4 starts with an MSRP of $38,995 for the Standard variant, which has a 62 kWh battery and an EPA-estimated range of 209 miles. 4 with two battery and powertrain options.

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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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The Nissan Leaf is Eligible for a $3,750 Tax Credit Again

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The Nissan Leaf was already the most affordable EV on sale, but recent changes have made it even cheaper. The automaker announced that the car has regained eligibility for federal tax credits, though for only half of the maximum $7,500. has a free-trade agreement.

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SAFE Report: electricity shortfalls impede IRA’s materials production goals

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This paradox requires equivalent supply and demand-side policies to simultaneously reduce power and transportation sector emissions and emissions of aluminum production, the report says. However, the series of bills do not address the main obstacle to producing primary aluminum: access to ample supplies of affordable energy, the report says.

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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

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The trend is consistent with steady growth in availability and affordability. Overall affordability has also improved by a similar margin, rising to 85.6 Overall affordability has also improved by a similar margin, rising to 85.6 Power EV Index score for availability climbed sharply to 39.4 (on in January. in January.

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Canada’s Budget 2022 calls for C$3.8B to launch Critical Minerals Strategy

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billion) in funding to make zero-emission vehicles more affordable and to build a national network of charging stations. These investments will contribute to the development of a domestic zero-emissions vehicle value chain, including batteries, permanent magnets, and other electric vehicle components. Among its measures is up to C$3.8

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Tesla battery supplier Panasonic to increase battery production at Giga Nevada

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Tesla battery supplier Panasonic is accelerating plans to increase battery cell production at Gigafactory Nevada. Increasing battery production at Giga Nevada would likely help Tesla increase its vehicle production capacity and benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) electric vehicle (EV) tax credits.

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