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General Motors sidesteps loss of EV tax credit to offer big discounts for customers

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General Motors is sidestepping the loss of the electric vehicle tax credit on its vehicles and will still offer a big $7,500 discount on cars for customers. The Lyriq and Blazer EV will likely regain eligibility sometime early this year as GM plans to switch up sourcing so customers can take advantage of the tax credit.

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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs

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Dealers think the Biden administration’s EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The publication’s 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey compiled responses from 208 U.S. car dealers and dealership managers. billion on EV infrastructure.

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Alfa Romeo starts production of its first plug-in hybrid; Tonale offers 30 miles electric range

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The Tonale PHEV will begin arriving at dealers in June. US customers who choose to lease their all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale can take advantage of a $7,500 federal EV tax credit. kWh lithium-ion battery and 90 kW electric motor. kWh lithium-ion battery and 90 kW electric motor. The plug-in hybrid powertrain features a 15.5-kWh

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. About half of all dealerships also said they never bothered to register with the IRS to more easily facilitate EV tax credit exchanges.

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How Do the Used and Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credits Work?

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Usually when discussing federal electric vehicle tax credits in the United States , most people are referring to the Clean Vehicle Credit (formerly the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit) for new EVs. But that’s not the only federal tax credit for buying an EV.

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Hyundai says its first EV plant will open this year to gain the $7,500 tax credit

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According to Hyundai Motor America CEO Jose Munoz, the brand is “pulling ahead” to gain eligibility for the $7,500 EV tax credit. The site “is advancing ever day,’” according to Oscar Kwon CEO of the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA). Munoz said EVs produced at the new plant will qualify for the tax credit.

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Average price of new light trucks in 2019 was 43% higher than average price of new cars

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Prices are collected for the base price, destination charge, options, dealer preparation charges and applicable taxes and are adjusted for markups, dealer concession or discounts, and consumer rebates. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Underlying Detail, Motor Vehicle Output, 2020. Sources: Cars – U.S.

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