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Tesla Model Y trim gets minimal price increase in China

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lineup of Model Y trims was added to the IRS’s list of vehicle qualifying for federal tax credits in early February, Tesla pushed prices up slightly. Tesla builds its cars for the Chinese market in Shanghai at its dedicated production facility known as Gigafactory Shanghai. After the entire U.S.

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Tesla adds China-built vehicles to Canadian inventory

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First spotted by Drive Tesla , the vehicles are featuring the LRW VIN number, which are assigned to vehicles built at the Chinese factory. Tesla’s listing of the Model Y vehicles features 394 kilometers, or roughly 245 miles of range, which is what the LFP battery cells offer.

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Tesla Model Y Long Range now available in Australia; price reductions on other Teslas

EV Central

READ MORE: Compared: Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 With all other colours adding at least $1500 to the price and GST included, only white examples of the Long Range undercut the luxury car tax threshold and are eligible for an FBT exemption. Tesla claims a 533km WLTP range , 5.0

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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Which EVs made the tax-credit shortlist in 2024? 2024 Rivian R1S A preliminary list of 2024 EVs qualifying for the tax credit was released early this week by the EPA, and as expected there are very few models qualified for the full $7,500 amount. Which company faced a $1.7 billion fine for diesel emissions cheating?

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Westwater Resources is building a facility in Alabama to process one of the largest graphite deposits in the US

Charged EVs

How much more are people willing to pay to get US graphite compared to Chinese suppliers? Now, if you look at just the materials half of the $7,500 tax credit, there’s $3,750 available, and graphite is on a short list of critical materials, along with lithium, cobalt, nickel and a few others.

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

Baua Electric

Treasury Department could issue clarifications on federal EV tax-credit eligibility rules as early as Friday, reports Transport Topics. does not have friendly trade relations with would not qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit. does not have friendly trade relations with would not qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit.

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Lucid Gravity drive, Acura ZDX review, Jeep plug-in hybrid pickup: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

The Biden administration provided updated EV tax credit rules for manufacturers and suppliers on Friday, and they amount to an easing of critical-mineral origin requirements over the next two years that could result in more vehicles eligible for the top $7,500 credit.

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