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Electric vehicle tax credit rules create ‘chaos for consumers’
Buying an electric car has become much more complicated because of restrictions on which models qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500.
U.S. car brands will benefit most from electric vehicle tax breaks
Rules that take effect on Tuesday will limit the $7,500 credits to electric cars made domestically with minerals from the U.S. or trade allies.
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Automakers face test in reaching U.S. target for electric vehicles
New federal rules are expected to speed the transition to E.V.s, a shift that car companies have embraced but will be challenged to carry out.
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E.P.A lab helps plan the fastest road to an EV future
Government scientists have spent a year analyzing electric vehicles to help the E.P.A. design new tailpipe rules to trigger an electric car revolution.
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Falling lithium prices are making electric cars more affordable
An unexpected decline in the price of an essential battery material, along with those of other commodities, is good news for buyers. But experts disagree on how long low prices will last.
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China’s leading electric carmaker has arrived in Germany
BYD is a powerhouse in China and sells the most electric vehicles of any company in the world. Now it has a plan to attract buyers in Europe’s largest economy.
Electric vehicles could match gasoline cars on price this year
Competition, government incentives and falling raw material prices are making battery-powered cars more affordable sooner than expected.
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