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

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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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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

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Due to a steady increase in availability of new models, expanded price mix within existing models and widening eligibility of federal and state incentives, acquisition cost is starting to fade as a hurdle to EV adoption, according to J.D. Total EV market share has now reached 8.5%, nearly double the share of a year ago.

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Analysis finds annual running cost of EVs less than ICE; but with purchase price factored in, it flips

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However, these annual costs don’t take into account the purchase cost of the vehicle itself and are purely the ‘running’ costs annually. When the purchase cost of each type of vehicle is factored in, average gasoline vehicles are $1,454 per year cheaper to run.

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Tesla to increase Model Y price in the U.S. next month

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Tesla has announced plans to increase the price of its Model Y in multiple regions in the coming weeks, including in the U.S. market starting next month. According to a note on Tesla’s website , the price of all three Model Y configurations will increase by $1,000 in the U.S. on April 1.

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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

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New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. The top 5 countries with the highest motor tax revenues are: Germany ?

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Tesla’s cheapest Model 3 with the 2024 tax credit might surprise you

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Treasury’s updated guidance on the federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit has officially taken effect. The Tesla Model 3 Long Range (LR) and Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) configurations are no longer eligible for the $7,500 tax credit as of January 1. Elon Musk congratulates Tesla team on 2023 numbers What are your thoughts?

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Tesla has cut the price of the Model Y for a limited time

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Tesla has reduced the price of the Model Y on its website, noting that the discount will only be available for the remainder of this month. Interstingly, the automaker also writes that “prices will increase by $1,000 or more” starting on the first day of next month. “Prices will increase by $1,000 or more on March 1.”

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