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Study finds EV buyers want rebates, not tax credits; government could have saved $2B

Green Car Congress

A study by a team from the George Washington University finds that not all financial incentives are created equal in the eyes of prospective car buyers, and the current federal incentive—a tax credit—is, in fact, valued the least by car buyers. The current federal electric vehicle tax scheme is a pain.

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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.

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New Rules for Federal Electric Vehicle Tax Credit

Green Energy Consumers

Back in December, we wrote about how the rules for what electric vehicles (EVs) qualify for the federal tax credit were going to change in 2024. Those changes did kick in January 2024, but so did new rules about how to claim the federal tax credit that we hadn’t expected.

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Tesla models eligible for IRA tax credits in 2024

Teslarati

As everyone greets the new year, Tesla updated its website according to the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) requirements for the electric vehicle (EV) tax credits. Most of Tesla’s other models—including the Model X—are eligible for the full tax incentives. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Here’s every electric vehicle that currently qualifies for the US federal tax credit in 2024

Electrek

As sales of electric vehicles continue to grow in 2024, many new and prospective customers have questions about qualifying for a federal tax credit on electric vehicles. Luckily, we have compiled everything you need to know about tax credits for your new or current electric vehicle into one place.

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Nissan Leaf regains tax credit access, now starts at $24,400

Electrek

Nissan and the IRS announced today that the Leaf has regained eligibility for the federal tax credit for electric vehicles. With now $3,750 in tax credit, the Leaf can start at just $24,400 – making it one of the cheapest EVs in the US.

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Electric Vehicle Federal Tax Credit: Explained

Electric Driver

You may be wondering what is an electric car federal tax credit. The US government provides people incentives to switch from gas to electric cars and will give you up to a $7,500 tax credit to make the change. This article will cover why there is an electric car tax credit, who qualifies for it, […].