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EV tax credit consequence: Plug-in vehicle lease prices are soaring

Green Car Reports

Some shoppers for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are encountering severe sticker shock this weekend in monthly lease numbers. That’s because versus just a few days ago, a vast swath of EV and PHEV models are no longer eligible for the federal EV tax credit—now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit.

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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. more… The post Switzerland pulls the plug on tax breaks for electric vehicles appeared first on Electrek.

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Looking More Closely At Victoria’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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Fisker finesses the Inflation Reduction Act tax credit changes with binding sales contract; “Transition Rule”

Green Car Congress

The US Senate has passed the Inflation Reduction Act, with nearly $400 billion in funding over 10 years for climate- and energy-related programs; among the myriad provisions in the 755-page bill are changes to the electric vehicle Federal tax credit of $7,500. The credit will be available at the point of sale.

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Jeep plug-in pickup, Acura ZDX, Cadillac’s EV shift, tax credit rules: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

A plug-in hybrid Gladiator will join the Jeep lineup next year. And Biden agencies ease one area of the EV tax credit that could mean more qualifying EVs. Jeep announced Thursday that a plug-in hybrid version of its Wrangler-based Gladiator pickup will arrive “later next year.” This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

Total US sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)—battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric—have increased in recent years, but still represent only about 0.7% of new vehicle sales in 2014 so far, up from 0.6% Electric vehicles per 1,000 vehicles. in 2013 and 0.4%

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Which 2024 EVs qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit?

Green Car Reports

The list of electric vehicles qualified for the EV tax credit in calendar year 2024 has been released. And as expected, it’s very short. Noteworthy Tesla omissions include most of the Model 3 lineup (the Performance version is the only one that now qualifies), as well as the entire Model S lineup.