Biden Administration's Ev Tax Credit Expansion Boosts Tesla, Cadillac, And Others

According to an announcement made by the Treasury on Friday, the federal government will be amending its definition of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) to increase its eligibility to receive tax incentives for electric vehicles such as those offered by Tesla and General Motors.

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If you purchase your vehicle at a higher price, you may qualify for a federal tax credit worth up to $7,500 from certain automakers.

There was a strict adherence to Tesla's decision.

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As a result of Elon Musk's public criticism of Ford and GM for not meeting the former standards, they have been criticized by the public as well

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Before the final rules and guidelines are announced next month, a lobbying campaign will be mounted to change the guidelines and make them more acceptable.

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Tesla Model Y, Cadillac Lyriq, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and Volkswagen ID.4 are among the vehicles that will see a retail price cap raised from $55,000 to $80,000. These vehicles did not qualify for the Treasury's SUV standards previously because they did not weigh enough.

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Biden's administration approved a $437 billion inflation reduction bill in August, which includes the credit. To qualify for EV tax credits, SUVs must cost at least 80,000 dollars, while cars, sedans and wagons must cost less than $55,000.

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According to Tesla, it is unclear exactly how the decision will impact the up to 20% price reductions announced by the company last month that allowed the Model Y to qualify for the credit program. There was no immediate response from Tesla to a request for comment.

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A statement from General Motors, in which it thanked the Treasury for its efforts, and applauded the changes, stated that: "According to the Treasury's revised classification, consumers and dealers, regulators, and manufacturers will now have the clarity they need."

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There was also a positive response to the decision from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, an organization that represents most of the automakers in the United States.