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EPA: Tesla Cybertruck qualifies for the $7,500 EV tax credit

Green Car Reports

EPA confirmed that some versions of the Tesla Cybertruck will qualify for the EV tax credit—at least for those models delivered in 2023. In updates Friday, the U.S.

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Tesla Cybertruck tax credit and 48V, next-best EVs, House EPA pushback: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The House votes on what appears to be a broad misunderstanding of proposed EPA rules. The EPA is very optimistic about the Tesla Cybertruck qualifying for the EV tax credit. The EPA listed the two versions. The Cybertruck pulled off a shift to 48 volts. And why didn’t some EVs and PHEVs make the cut?

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Base Tesla Model 3 now also qualifies for $7,500 tax credit

Green Car Reports

The base Tesla Model 3 now qualifies for the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit, joining other Model 3 variants. On Friday, Tesla fans noted that, when building a base Model 3, Tesla then indicated that it was eligible for a $7,500 credit.

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EV tax credit details, automakers' CAFE credit glut, hybrid thefts: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Automakers aren’t doing all they can to raise mpg, according to a new EPA report. And will the EV tax credit include that union-made bonus? The House version of the Build Back Better Act passed last week includes a tax. Hybrids are hot for car thieves right now. Tesla owners quibble over an outage.

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Volkswagen ID.4 with SK ON battery components eligible for full $7,500 tax credit in 2024

Teslarati

4 units with SK On battery components qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) full $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. 4 starts with an MSRP of $38,995 for the Standard variant, which has a 62 kWh battery and an EPA-estimated range of 209 miles. The 2023 ID.4 Volkswagen sells the 2023 ID.4 Only VW ID.4

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Volvo EX30 debut, base Model 3 tax credit, plugging in PHEVs: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Base Standard Range versions of the Model 3 are eligible for more EV tax credit money than they were last week. Plug-in hybrid drivers likely aren’t plugging in as much as the EPA has been assuming. And the Volvo EX30 EV aims for the $35,000 mark from the start. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Biofuel and Ag organizations call for accountable life cycle analysis for SAF tax credits, DOE to lead

Green Car Congress

In an effort to decarbonize transportation and reduce aviation emissions, Congress is considering new legislation to establish a tax credit to promote and develop robust domestic SAF production. We urge you to make the US Department of Energy (DOE) the lead agency in establishing a regularly updated LCA for any SAF credit.