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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 2: End of the Manufacturer Sales Phaseout

EV Adoption

Arguably the biggest flaw in the Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit ( IRC 30D ) regulations is the triggering of a phaseout schedule of the tax credit when a manufacturer sells 200,000 total EVs (BEV and PHEV). In this part 2 article, we’ll dive deeply into the elimination of the per manufacturer 200,000 EVs sold phaseout.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 5: Making the Credit Refundable

EV Adoption

One of the biggest complaints about the federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit (IRC 30D) is that its structure of using a non-refundable tax credit is clearly more beneficial to higher-income households. How the Current Tax Credit Works For EV Buyers. And another 7 PHEVs qualify for credits of between $6,670 and $7,500.

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Putting the “Utility” in Sport Utility Vehicle: Which Electric SUVs Perform Best Off-Road?

EV Life

The so-called “crossover” is one of the most popular vehicles in America today. These standards are important because they dictate the MSRP limit the vehicle must meet in order to qualify for the federal EV tax credit, which can make or break sales numbers. Their versatility offers a balance that suits various lifestyles.

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Baker Institute expert suggests assumptions about oil’s influence on politics in the Middle East should be reversed

Green Car Congress

Assumptions about oil’s influence on politics in the Middle East should be reversed, according to a new article from an expert at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Instead of oil buttressing autocracy, the article argues that autocracy among oil exporters buttresses oil by encouraging consumption. —Jim Krane.

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Good News and Bad News: Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit in 2024

EV Life

Well, it’s 2024, the changes to the federal EV tax credit have officially taken effect, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The list of electric vehicles that qualify for the federal tax credit shrunk from 35 to 14, according to the US Department of Energy. Which Electric Vehicles Still Qualify for the Tax Credit?

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The Further Adventures of The Solangelist

Creative Greenius

My situation is exactly the same as most of America. The city and county gets the funding from a bond issue and we pay back the loans as an annual assessment on our property taxes. The County’s Treasure Tax Collector has already provided an assessment of the viability of the County implementing a program under AB 811.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

GM Stock Chart: Yahoo Finance. ” They have suggested, however, that around “two-thirds” of the the 30 vehicles would be available in the North America. Below are two charts I created last March for inclusion in my CleanTechnica article: GM’s 10(+) Future EV Models: Our Estimated Specs & Sales Volume.

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