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The Inflation Reduction Act has introduced a number of tax incentives for those who want to drive or lease an electric vehicle, but making sense of which vehicles qualify has proven difficult. In this bonus episode, our experts explain all the current rules for new, used, and leased EVs or hybrids, and how to take full advantage of the program.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - What\\u2019s new with the EV Federal Tax Credit.
01:47 - 200,000 Vehicle Cap.
02:27 - Income Caps.
03:03 - County of origin restrictions.
04:03 - Foreign Entity of Concern Rule.
04:57 - EV purchase walkthrough.
06:44 - How auto manufacturers are making their cars qualify for the Tax Credit.
08:00 - Why is the EV Tax Credit so complicated?
09:46 - Taking advantage of the Tax Credit when leasing.
10:39 - EV Tax Credit for commercial vehicles.
13:07 - Used EV Tax Credit.
14:50 - The bottom line.
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Electric Cars and Plug-In Hybrids That Qualify for Tax Credits Under the Inflation Reduction Act
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-cars-plug-in-hybrids-that-qualify-for-tax-credits-a7820795671/
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More SUVs, Teslas Now Qualify for the New Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/electric-vehicles-that-qualify-for-new-ev-tax-credit-a9310530660/
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Electric Vehicle Savings Finder
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ev-incentive-finder/
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New Cars You Can Count On: Highlights From Consumer Reports\\u2019 Latest Car Reliability Survey
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/new-cars-you-can-count-on-latest-car-reliability-survey-a9891586663/
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Guide to Car Safety
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-guide-to-car-safety/
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