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How EV adoption is soaring in unlikely circumstances, and what could make it better

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Tesla, for example, axed the $35,000 Standard Range+ Model 3 , and its most affordable vehicle now starts at well over $40,000. Price Parity and the EV Tax Credit. “Tax incentives available as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will be critical to consumer adoption, helping offset the cost of pricey EVs.”

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

Baua Electric

January 1, 2023, kicked off a fresh start of new tax credits for vehicles, both new and used. Since then, much of the dust has settled on the Capitol as it continues to implement qualifying terms for tax credits , continuously shifting what used EVs do and do not qualify. Here’s the latest list. Here’s how it works.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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Standard on all ZDX models are rear side window shades, a panoramic power slide and tilt moonroof (with a power shade) and power tailgate that on the S Type is hands-free. Safety The ZDX Type S comes with an extensive list of standard safety features, beginning with front, side impact, side knee, and side curtain airbags.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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The standard 100-percent vegan interior has no animal-derived products in any of the materials or surfaces. Federal and state tax credits could reduce the price you pay. Polestar plans on being a major manufacturer of all-electric luxury vehicles, competing with the likes of Lucid, Porsche and Tesla. Frunk in front.

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3 Scenarios That Would Make An EV Ineligible For the Federal EV Tax Credit

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In my previous article, Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives , I outlined and analyzed 13 proposed changes to IRC 30D (federal EV tax credit). But all of these PHEVs have batteries of around 9 kWh and so they could easily be upgraded to 10 kWh to qualify for the tax credit.

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Hands-on with the ChatGPT-enabled VW ID.4, with big 2024 model year changes

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4 does currently qualify for the full $7,500 US federal EV tax credit – the only car made by a foreign automaker to qualify, due to local production in Chattanooga, Tennessee – and the credit is now available upfront at the point of sale. This makes the 62kWh version quite attractive at a ~$32k base price after credit.

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Flash Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance

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While rear-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive (AWD) an option on the base Mach-E, the GT and GT Performance are AWD all-the-time. Optional on the GT but standard on the GT Performance is Ford’s MagneRide suspension, which is found on the gas-powered Mustang GT coupe. The Cayenne is now Porsche’s top-selling vehicle.

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