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Toyota EVs and plug-in hybrids: Full $7,500 EV tax credit will likely phase out October 1

Green Car Reports

It appears that sales of Toyota’s plug-in models in recent months were enough to trigger the automaker’s phaseout period for the federal EV tax credit this past quarter—leaving buyers less than nine months to buy a vehicle like the BZ4X electric car or RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid and be able to claim the full $7,500 amount.

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Switzerland pulls the plug on tax breaks for electric vehicles

Electrek

In a controversial move, Switzerland has decided to tax electric cars in the same way it does for gas guzzlers, saying that special tax exemptions are no longer necessary. moreā€¦ The post Switzerland pulls the plug on tax breaks for electric vehicles appeared first on Electrek.

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U.S. EV Tax Credit Tool Tracks Electric Car Savings

CleanTechnica EVs

Consumers have a new resource for finding plug-in electric and fuel cell vehicle tax credits. Current owners and those considering an electric vehicle purchase can access a free tool developed by ORNL researchers for fueleconomy.gov.

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T&E study finds plug-in hybrids show higher CO2 emissions than claimed

Green Car Congress

Three of the most popular plug-in hybrids in 2020 all emitted more CO 2 than advertised when tested in the real world, according to tests commissioned by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E). T&E said governments should therefore end the purchase subsidies and tax breaks for plug-in hybrids.

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How Does the Electric Car Tax Credit Work in 2023?

Setec Powerr

The global push towards sustainable energy and reducing carbon emissions has given rise to the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs). One such incentive is the electric car tax credit, designed to help offset the initial cost of EVs for buyers. Section 1: Overview of the Electric Car Tax Credit in 2023 1.1

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Best deals on plug-in, hybrid, and electric cars for May 2019

Green Car Reports

With rising interest rates and falling federal plug-in vehicle tax credits on some models, the best deals on electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and conventional hybrids are a little harder to find versus a few months ago.

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Looking More Closely At Victoriaā€™s Road Usage Tax For Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

Recently, Victoria became the first jurisdiction in the world to introduce a road usage tax for Plug In Electric Vehicles. Victorian EV owners were coerced into sending their odometer details to the government so that the tax can be calculated. Other states are planning to follow here in Australia.

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