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Thanks to Edward Stewart at Autos Drive America for the above summary.). So while we don’t yet have a definitive answer, it appears that of the roughly 22 BEVs and PHEVs that would otherwise qualify (see analysis below), perhaps just a few or even zero would qualify for the revised federal EV tax credit.
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