The bill eliminates federal subsidies for electric vehicle buyers and charging stations.
The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passed in Congress last week slashes electric vehicle funding, ending the federal EV tax credit as early as September and eliminating subsidies for commercial EVs.
According to am article by Tim Stevens in Engadget, “Earlier versions of the bill imposed a $250 annual fee for EV owners, and a still-spiteful $100 for hybrid owners.” That proposal didn’t make it into the final bill.
Pointing to examples from Europe, Stevens posits that the loss of the EV credit will likely have a major impact on EV sales, particularly on the lower end of the market. Meanwhile, the elimination of the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, which funded up to 30 percent of the cost of installing chargers, will dissuade business owners from installing them. The administration is also attempting to end the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
The bill does include a new tax deduction for all vehicle buyers with car or motorcycle loans making under $150,000 per year.
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