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Tesla, VW and several other EVs that qualify for the new 2023 US EV tax credit

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EV tax credit. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the vehicles that qualify for the 2023 EV tax credit. federal tax credit includes EVs made by fourteen manufacturers. The full list is as follows: 2023 Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro (PHEV). 4 AWD as SUVs. 2022-2023 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid.

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DOE publishes list of EVs eligible for new tax credit

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Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data (DOE) published a list of electric vehicles that are immediately available for the new $7,500 EV tax credit. Under the new law, only EVs assembled in North America qualify for the credits. GMC Hummer SUV. BMW 3-series Plug-In. Chrysler Pacifica PHEV. Ford Escape PHEV.

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

EV Life

These combination car-and-SUVs have become immensely popular for a variety of reasons. The second reason EV crossovers are so popular with automakers is the vehicle classification standards put forth by the Treasury Department to determine whether a vehicle is a car, SUV, truck, or van. Where Are All the True SUVs?

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Tesla rivals face rising inventory — and it’s becoming an issue

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Audi’s Q4 e-tron and Q8 e-tron, as well as the GMC Hummer EV SUV, have inventories that are well above 100 days. One particular reason behind the lack of sales for vehicles like the GMC Hummer EV SUV and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 may be their ineligibility for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) federal tax credits.

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

The Truth About Cars

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. Rivian sells two compelling EVs that have garnered a good deal of happy customers, but they’re far from affordable.

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Tesla supporters protest after IRA incentives shun popular BEVs, support hybrids

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Based on the list of vehicles that qualify for IRA’s $7,500 tax credit, popular battery-electric cars like some variants of the Tesla Model Y and the Ford Mustang Mach-E will not be getting any incentives from the IRA at all. . However, a number of gas-powered hybrids actually do. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 1, 2023.

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

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Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week? With the price cut, the Blazer EV will cost $50,195, or just $42,695 to households who can take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit. The 2024 Nissan Leaf is eligible for an EV tax credit of $3,750, the automaker confirmed mid-week.

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