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EV tax credit rules get extension in big win for automakers

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The electric vehicle tax credit rules got an extension on Friday as the U.S. At the beginning of the year, new rules took effect, and several electric vehicles that qualified for the full $7,500 tax credit in 2023 were no longer on the qualifying list. On Friday, the U.S.

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Unifrax to build large-scale silicon fiber anode manufacturing line

Green Car Congress

Unifrax, a global manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials, plans to build its first large-scale SiFAB (silicon fiber anode material) manufacturing line at its north central Indiana facility. The Indiana plant will be the first to begin building SiFAB long-term manufacturing capacity.

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Biden Administration mulls over reprieve from EV tax credits for automakers

Teslarati

The reprieve would concern the eligibility of electric vehicles for the IRA’s tax incentives. 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. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

EV Adoption

As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax.

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Using blockchain traceability to build a circular battery economy

Green Car Congress

Electric vehicles are one of the most powerful climate solutions today—but also one of the most under-utilized. We can all see that there is growing demand for proof of what is in our batteries and our vehicles. In fact, it’s all a lot of us are talking about.

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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

Green Car Congress

President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next 90 days, through the busy summer driving season—18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel. He also called on states to suspend their state gas taxes as well or to find other ways to deliver some relief.

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Elon Musk Continues Insulting Biden Admin’s EV Tax Credit Scheme

The Truth About Cars

Elon Musk has continued bashing the Biden administration’s tax credit legislation designed to spur electric vehicle adoption, this time suggesting that the entire bill be scrapped. The post Elon Musk Continues Insulting Biden Admin’s EV Tax Credit Scheme appeared first on The Truth About Cars.