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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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Rivian Will Give You a Discount to Trade In a Gas Vehicle for a New R1 Model

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Rivian sells two compelling EVs that have garnered a good deal of happy customers, but they’re far from affordable. At around $70,000 to start, the brand’s R1T pickup and R1S SUV are out of reach for most buyers, even after the $3,750 federal tax credits for some models.

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Tesla May License FSD to Other Automakers - Maybe

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Full Self-Driving recently dropped to $8,000 or $99 per month, but that’s still a significant upcharge on the automaker’s more affordable vehicles. The recently updated Model 3 lost tax credit eligibility in lower configurations, but the fresh Performance variant qualifies.

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Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

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EVs are entirely too expensive, and tax credit rules are confusing, making it difficult for the general car-buying public to afford an electric car and then understand how it impacts them financially going forward. Image: Iryna Imago via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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About half of all dealerships also said they never bothered to register with the IRS to more easily facilitate EV tax credit exchanges. Luxury-minded electrics are simply too expensive for most people to afford and the more pedestrian models have been seen in the news for battery fires and botched product launches.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

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Hyundai is offering customers willing to buy an all-electric vehicle a Level 2 home charger for no extra cost. That makes the $33,550 (before any federal tax credits or state incentives) Kona Electric the most affordable way to take advantage of the deal. Sunak is simply delaying things on those grounds.

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Why Used EVs Make EV Adoption Easy

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Statistics show that “Americans buy more than twice as many cars used as new,” which means that as the EV market matures, more used EVs originally bought by early adopters are making their way to a new demographic of car owners. Now can buy a used EV and get used to it without having to commit to the higher price point.

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