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Automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits – ET Auto

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Treasury Department on Friday gave automakers additional flexibility on battery mineral requirements for electric vehicle tax credits on some crucial trace minerals from China, such as graphite. 1 restricting Chinese content in batteries eligible for EV tax credits of up to USD 7,500, which sharply cut the number of eligible vehicles.

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Good News and Bad News: Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit in 2024

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Well, it’s 2024, the changes to the federal EV tax credit have officially taken effect, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The list of electric vehicles that qualify for the federal tax credit shrunk from 35 to 14, according to the US Department of Energy. Which Electric Vehicles Still Qualify for the Tax Credit?

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Automakers handed a win with updated EV tax credit guidance in the U.S.

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The White House issued new guidance on federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credits this week, including a key exemption that’s considered a win for many automakers, as it offers extra time for companies attempting to set up battery production operations in the U.S. These countries include North Korea, China, Russia and Iran.

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

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The list of electric vehicles qualified for the EV tax credit in calendar year 2024 has been released. Also of note: No Rivian electric truck qualifies for the full $7,500 tax credit amount in 2024, at this time. In 2025, the tax credit rules will be extended to mining, processing, and recycling of critical minerals.

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Select Tesla Model 3 variants to lose $7,500 tax credit by 2024

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Tesla updated its configuration page recently, informing customers that select Tesla Model 3 variants will not qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) $7,500 tax credit in 2024. The Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) and the Long Range variant qualify for the IRA’s $7,500 tax credit until December 31, 2024.

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How New Eligibility Criteria for the Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Affects You

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Opting for an electric vehicle and leveraging the EV tax credit to help with your next electric vehicle purchase is a smart move. This tax credit is applicable to qualifying clean vehicles placed into service within the current year, and it’s claimed in the year you take delivery. free-trade agreement partner country.

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Lawmakers want US to probe four Chinese firms involved in Ford battery plant – ET Auto

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lawmakers for its use of technology supplied by Chinese battery maker CATL. The letter first reported by Reuters said the four Chinese companies have direct ties to the Chinese military, Chinese Communist Party, North Korean government and alleged human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region. The plant has drawn fire from U.S.

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