Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
A major contributor to electric-car sales is the program under which buyers of new electric cars qualify for a federal income-tax credit of up to $7,500. But these tax credits are not unlimited.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 12, 2014
A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In contrast, buyers ranked Tesla much more favorably.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
sales of electric cars that qualify for the full federal tax credit of $7,500? It's been a topic of discussion for years: What will happen when a carmaker reaches the cap on U.S. That number is 200,000; after the rest of that calendar quarter and the one following, the credit is halved for a further two quarters.
Plugs and Cars
MARCH 18, 2009
According to the Tesla newsletter "the Model S will have an anticipated base price of $57,400. After a federal tax credit of $7,500, the effective price will be $49,900." If you live in a state that adds further incentives for plug-ins, such as Texas or California, you're looking at perhaps $45,000.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 10, 2015
Remember the gas-guzzler tax allowance, nicknamed the "HUMMER deduction" because it allowed small-business owners to buy massive, heavy, fuel-sucking SUVs and deduct a large piece of the cost from their taxes? But the Section 179 tax credit has.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 8, 2016
A businessman and electric-car fan who imported a Tesla Model S into Singapore has had to pay an additional emission tax on the zero-emission luxury car.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 29, 2016
A bill passed by the California State Senate two days ago allows out-of-state car buyers to take delivery of their electric cars in California without paying any sales tax. Well, this might upset a few martini glasses at National Automobile Dealers Association social events.
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