Scout Pricing and State Rebate Programs

[N Wilson]

I saw some discussion in another thread about pricing and rather than derail that thread any further, I decided to start a new one

What I got to thinking about specifically, is the base model pricing at launch in the context of what possible incentives may be available at that point. This could inform a strategy for Scout to position itself to qualify for them, thereby driving some extra sales from folks whose budget is right on the edge of being able to afford it, and the rebates make the difference for them to make the purchase.

Start with the assumption that the federal tax credit/rebate will be gone, and you're left with state level rebates. The challenge is that state rebate programs will differ in what price the vehicles need to stay under to qualify, and some states won't have rebates at all.

I live in MA, so I'll use the MOR-EV program as an example. that program has a maximum MSRP of $55,000 for new vehicles to qualify. https://mor-ev.org/eligible-vehicles

So, if Scout were to set the base model MSRP at $54,999 it would qualify under the program.

I think the strategy would be to look at other state rebates across the country and see if a pattern emerges with regard to a price that would allow the base model Scouts to qualify for as many state rebate programs as possible.

 

[J Alynn]

I saw some discussion in another thread about pricing and rather than derail that thread any further, I decided to start a new one

What I got to thinking about specifically, is the base model pricing at launch in the context of what possible incentives may be available at that point. This could inform a strategy for Scout to position itself to qualify for them, thereby driving some extra sales from folks whose budget is right on the edge of being able to afford it, and the rebates make the difference for them to make the purchase.

Start with the assumption that the federal tax credit/rebate will be gone, and you're left with state level rebates. The challenge is that state rebate programs will differ in what price the vehicles need to stay under to qualify, and some states won't have rebates at all.

I live in MA, so I'll use the MOR-EV program as an example. that program has a maximum MSRP of $55,000 for new vehicles to qualify. https://mor-ev.org/eligible-vehicles

So, if Scout were to set the base model MSRP at $54,999 it would qualify under the program.

I think the strategy would be to look at other state rebates across the country and see if a pattern emerges with regard to a price that would allow the base model Scouts to qualify for as many state rebate programs as possible.

Would be nice to see a chart with per state rebates. I’m pretty sure PA doesn’t have any-which sucks

 

[J Alynn]

I think PA should start charging the Amish annual taxes to use the roads. They do more damage than anything else. Even $100 per person since like 8 people per family can drive a buggy. It would give some relief and open up some rebate money for people trying to be greener. Not that buggies with single horse power aren’t green-the metal rims and horseshoes just destroy the asphalt

 

[N Wilson]

Would be nice to see a chart with per state rebates. I’m pretty sure PA doesn’t have any-which sucks

There is a website that has programs listed from across the country. might need to adjust the filters some because its for all renewables and efficiency programs. I found a filter for electric vehicles and used that but it looked like there might be a few categories of electric vehicles.

DSIRE

programs.dsireusa.org

 

[MasterSpam]

I saw some discussion in another thread about pricing and rather than derail that thread any further, I decided to start a new one

What I got to thinking about specifically, is the base model pricing at launch in the context of what possible incentives may be available at that point. This could inform a strategy for Scout to position itself to qualify for them, thereby driving some extra sales from folks whose budget is right on the edge of being able to afford it, and the rebates make the difference for them to make the purchase.

Start with the assumption that the federal tax credit/rebate will be gone, and you're left with state level rebates. The challenge is that state rebate programs will differ in what price the vehicles need to stay under to qualify, and some states won't have rebates at all.

I live in MA, so I'll use the MOR-EV program as an example. that program has a maximum MSRP of $55,000 for new vehicles to qualify. https://mor-ev.org/eligible-vehicles

So, if Scout were to set the base model MSRP at $54,999 it would qualify under the program.

I think the strategy would be to look at other state rebates across the country and see if a pattern emerges with regard to a price that would allow the base model Scouts to qualify for as many state rebate programs as possible.

Yah, that Max price is definately a worry.
For NM, a $3,000 credit, provided I can buy direct:

• $55,000 in maximum total value (new vehicles). $25,000 in total value maximum and at least 2 years old (pre-owned vehicles).
• A vehicle purchase or lease must be through a motor vehicle dealer licensed by the New Mexico motor vehicle division, or a dealer located on tribal land within New Mexico.
• A lessee of a vehicle must have entered into a new lease for at least three years.

This brings up Scout arranging a deal with the tribes to sell them