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New Tesla Model 3 Performance with federal tax credit is more affordable than Long Range AWD

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This is because among Tesla’s current Model 3 lineup, only the new Model 3 Performance qualifies for the $7,500 federal tax credit. With the federal tax credit and estimated gas savings in place, the upgraded Model 3 Performance becomes more affordable than the mid-tier Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor AWD variant.

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Next 10-UC Berkeley study suggests additional tax revenue or income-based rate structure to make electricity more affordable for Californians

Green Car Congress

California’s current strategy of recovering a myriad of fixed costs in electricity usage rates must change as the state uses more renewable electricity to power buildings and vehicles, according to the findings from a new report from the Energy Institute at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and non-profit think tank Next 10.

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New Jersey Approves Additional EV Road Use Taxes

The Truth About Cars

As more electric vehicles hit the roads, states are grappling with the change in tax revenues they’re seeing as a result. EV buyers don’t pay gas taxes, slashing millions out of state highway budgets and making it hard to afford planned improvements.

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Tesla just made leasing a Model 3 or Y more affordable than ever

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Tesla just made leasing a Model 3 or Model Y more affordable than ever, offering rates as low as $329 a month for an all-electric vehicle. Tesla’s leasing program gives people the opportunity to have an EV for a slightly smaller cost than owning the vehicle outright, and the terms are variable, just as any other automaker offers.

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Feature: Bridging the EV Affordability Gap

Clean Fleet Report

The number of plug-in electric cars nearly doubled from 40 to more than 70 vehicles this year, including attractive SUV crossovers in the $40,000 range like the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Volkswagen ID4. Rebates & Tax Credits Don’t Help Most Americans. This year has been the biggest year yet for EV adoption.

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Cost Parity?: Two Dozen EVs “Available” in the US Start At Less Than $45,000

EV Adoption

One of the top hurdles to EV adoption in the US is the often touted issue that EVs simply cost more than similar gas-powered vehicles. Nine of these EVs have a base MSRP of less than $35,000 and another nine would have a net effective price below $30,000 when factoring in the applicable federal EV tax credit. Cost Parity?

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2022 Nissan LEAF becomes most affordable EV with sub-$30k MSRP

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Nissan’s 2022 LEAF has established itself as the most affordable electric vehicle in the U.S. The base LEAF S has an unbelievably low starting price of just $27,400 before incentives, with federal tax credits potentially bringing the cost of the vehicle down to the sub-$20,000 level. Credit: Nissan.