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Inflation Reduction Act mandates escalating battery critical mineral requirements to qualify for EV tax credit

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The Inflation Reduction Act , which the Senate passed last week, revamps the electric vehicle Federal tax credit of $7,500 ( earlier post ). Among the changes are an extension of the tax credit through 2032, the removal of the unit-sales cap of 200,000 per OEM, and a new mandate for qualified cars being assembled in North America.

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New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

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US Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Susan Collins (R-ME) along with Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) introduced the Driving America Forward Act, bipartisan legislation to expand the electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits. ITC Holdings Corp.,

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Biden Administration mulls over reprieve from EV tax credits for automakers

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One of the biggest concerns about the IRA’s requirements for EV tax credit eligibly regards battery packs, cells, and the materials used to manufacture them. In March, the United States Department of Treasury published the battery sourcing guidance, which automakers must comply with to reap the tax credits from the IRA.

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Report: Feds to formalize foreign entity rules for EV tax credit

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Treasury Department could issue clarifications on federal EV tax-credit eligibility rules as early as Friday, reports Transport Topics. Specifically, vehicles with battery components or critical minerals from companies controlled by certain countries the U.S. does not have a free trade agreement, Forbes reports.

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EV tax credit supply chain rules ease, but China restrictions remain

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In a coordinated push through federal agencies, the Biden administration on Friday released a revised set of regulations applying to the EV tax credit that will ultimately make the credit easier to claim for a wider range of vehicles in 2025 and 2026 but no easier for Chinese companies to gain a foothold on the market.

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Tesla price cut: Model Y undercuts Model 3 by $5,000 with tax credit

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Both are eligible for the $7,500 EV tax credit, cutting the effective price for many households to just $37,130 and $42,130 respectively. The Model 3 also doesn’t qualify for the EV tax credit. In addition, the base Model Y RWD now undercuts the base Model 3 by $5,000 for the tax-credit-eligible.

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Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale ends with drastically lower prices, full tax credit eligibility

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With drastically lower starting prices, the Blazer EV now starts at just over $50,000 and qualifies for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. The company confirmed it was temporarily pausing sales to fix a software quality issue. The electric SUV also regained the full $7,500 EV tax credit after adjusting its battery supplier.