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When Looking to Reform Inflation Reduction Act, Start with EV Credits
Over the next 10 years, the IRA’s energy tax credits are projected to cost north of $1 trillion, adding to the federal government’s budgetary challenges and burgeoning debt.
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Read through thoroughly... a-lot of questions are answered, especially how much often federal budget it was raking to keep the programs in place.
This doesn’t surprise me, especially in the short term as otherwise no one who was eligible for the tax credits would buy one in the next few months. I assume most people would have already bought/leased before they expired or are not planning to buy within the next year.
I’m referring to a designated launch version. If SM offers a couple options and one is closer to base level that would be awesome for those wanting that. I don’t want a $90K launch vehicle but I do want a fairly loaded model so time will tell
It is worth pointing out that Tax Foundation isn’t widely considered unbiased.When Looking to Reform Inflation Reduction Act, Start with EV Credits
Over the next 10 years, the IRA’s energy tax credits are projected to cost north of $1 trillion, adding to the federal government’s budgetary challenges and burgeoning debt.
Read through thoroughly... a-lot of questions are answered, especially how much often federal budget it was raking to keep the programs in place.
That said, total costs for the inflation reduction act (which included a big chunk of money to the Affordable Care Act) over ten years estimated by multiple sources varied from $320 billion to 1 trillion. Those figures assumed no caps on spending (unlikely) and that the IRA would make it ten years with no changes or reversals by new administrations.
Sadly it isn’t easy getting to factual information these days. EV tax credits were a much smaller amount overall than oil and gas subsidies.
Well on a non slandering, hate post. Heres my first and a half favorite uncle Jim.
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Chevy Silverado EV Trail Boss, 410 mile standard range, 478 mile extended range, 12,500 lbs towing.
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Chevy Silverado EV Trail Boss first off-road adventure
Chevy flew us out to San Diego and hosted us for a quick adventure to the mountains east of the...
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Ford CEO Jim Farley Says Tesla, GM, And Blue Oval Are No Match For Chinese
Ford CEO Jim Farley says that Tesla, GM, and The Blue Oval are no match for Chinese EV automakers, calling them '700-pound gorillas' in that particular space.
fordauthority.com
Well, he ain't wrong. I think these the American auto manufacturers should be allowed to import them, to use for R&D. figure out how to make our EVs cheap.Ford CEO Jim Farley Says Tesla, GM, And Blue Oval Are No Match For Chinese
Ford CEO Jim Farley says that Tesla, GM, and The Blue Oval are no match for Chinese EV automakers, calling them '700-pound gorillas' in that particular space.
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Honestly I hope the Reaper Package looks like what that AI created Terra looks like. Those Wide fenders and wide tires. MMMM
It's like taking a 3-star Michelin meal, putting it in a blender, and calling it just as good.
States that still offer EV credits.
Hyundai is cutting its 2026 Ioniq 5 prices by up to $9800 and are continuing incentives of up to $7500 for 2025 models.
thekoreancarblog.com
U.S-Spec 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Price Drop: Up to $9,800 Off - Korean Car Blog
Hyundai has announced major pricing updates for the award-winning IONIQ 5 lineup, cutting prices by as much as $9,800 on 2026...
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I didn’t respond to this when you first posted because I wasn’t sure what the implications might be. I’m still not fully sure, but didn’t want to lose this thread because this is a fascinating approach.
My first concern is thermal management. How do you manage the thermal conditions of a bunch of battery modules that are spatially distributed from each other? It’s not an impossible problem to solve, but it’s still an engineering problem.
My second concern is about physical safety of the modules. They still need to be protected during a crash, so everywhere the modules are located must have a crash cage around them (while also still not located within the passenger cabin).
Neither of these are impossible problems to solve, but they do require additional engineering over a single battery pack located between the frame rails.
I applaud Porsche for trying something new. I hope it works.
Going to get ugly quickly-constant loss of international market shareFord CEO Jim Farley Says Tesla, GM, And Blue Oval Are No Match For Chinese
Ford CEO Jim Farley says that Tesla, GM, and The Blue Oval are no match for Chinese EV automakers, calling them '700-pound gorillas' in that particular space.
This has been whispered for some time. US manufacturing needs to say the ugly part out loud, VERY LOUD.
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