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How Do the Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Work?

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Federal tax credits for electric vehicles in the United States are complicated, especially with new changes for 2023. Under the current version of the Section 30D Clean Vehicle Credit (CVC), there are specific criteria that both the vehicle and taxpayer must meet. First, the easy part: How do I claim the $7,500 EV tax credit?

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Ford prices C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid at $29,995 after federal tax credit; expects conquest rate of about 50%

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Ford is pricing the new C-MAX Energi—expected to offer 15 class-exclusive features, a 550-mile (885 km) total range and more than 20 miles (32 km) of electric-only range ( earlier post )—at $33,745. Its eligibility for a $3,750 federal tax credit drops that to $29,995.

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Ansys releases pre-lockdown global survey on vehicle electrification

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Conversely, 39% of respondents would only buy an EV if gasoline-powered vehicles were no longer available. US respondents are most likely to buy an EV if the government offers a federal/state tax credit. US respondents are split when it comes to when they’ll consider purchasing an EV.

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Cadillac ELR EREV goes on sale in January, starting price $75,995

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The 2014 ELR has a starting price of $75,995, including a $995 destination charge but excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees. Base price of a 60 kWh Tesla Model S—without Federal tax incentive, but with destination fee—is $71,070.) gasoline-powered electric generator. 2014 Cadillac ELR.

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

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Which affordable EV regained its EV tax credit eligibility this week? GM confirmed Friday a huge price cut for the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV , as it resumed deliveries on the model. With the price cut, the Blazer EV will cost $50,195, or just $42,695 to households who can take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit.

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Toyota 3-row EVs, Tesla price cuts, electric G-wagen, airless tires: The Week in Reverse

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Which automaker priced its hardware set allowing its EVs to back up the home? The Tesla Model Y undercuts the Model 3 by $5,000 —for those who are EV tax credit eligible—under the latest round of Tesla price cuts made last weekend. It might also be EV tax-credit-eligible while other Model 3 versions aren’t.

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Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

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Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. That finding takes into account both the higher purchase price of an electric vehicle and the lower fuel costs over the vehicle’s life. Source: CBO.