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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 2: End of the Manufacturer Sales Phaseout

EV Adoption

Arguably the biggest flaw in the Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit ( IRC 30D ) regulations is the triggering of a phaseout schedule of the tax credit when a manufacturer sells 200,000 total EVs (BEV and PHEV). Elimination of the Manufacturer 200,000 EVs Sold Phaseout Threshold.

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

Green Car Congress

Georgia has a tax credit worth up to $5,000 for zero-emissions vehicles. Illinois provides a $4,000 state tax incentive for purchases and reduced registration fees. Driving habits in Chicago also are heavy with suburban to urban commuting patterns. area, Maryland offers a $1,000 EV tax credit.

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Built to compete with the best of them

Electric Auto Association

The cars have come a long way since we purchased the original LEAF, which was a simple commuter's car; now the whole industry is moving into futuristic transportation. Who knows, perhaps I have chosen Road and Track’s “Car of the Year” again. The EV6 is in this category, too.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g., early technology adopters and relatively affluent urban consumers interested in a “green” commuter car). Early Adopters vs. Mainstream Car Buyers.

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What EPA vehicle standards are and what they mean for you

Plug in America

Right now, before the rules even take effect, surveys show that between 25% and 38% of drivers would consider purchasing an EV as their next car. If 68% of drivers would consider an EV now, then reaching a goal of EVs being 50% of new car sales eight years from now seems reasonable.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In other words, the customer can drive with the peace of mind that everything is taken care of including battery exchanges for the life span of the car. Tax credit incentives are also available to consumers in the U.S. market for sustainable “green” energy purchases.