How many are waiting to order or postponing the delivery date due to proposed Tax Credit

[Jigglypuff]

I'd pay the extra taxes just to never go to the damn gas station. Nasty place, that.

 

[OCJeff]

Yes, but the taxes and registration fees paid on an EV are more than a gas car, because of the battery cost increasing the overall cost of the car. Essentially, EV owners pay the same amount in taxes, just up front on the battery, versus later in time with gas.

CA actually charges a surcharge specifically for EV’s at the time of registration/renewal. On top of the higher cost and related higher registration fees.

California starts charging EV registration fees up to $175 in July

An EV worth $5,000 will pay a $25 fee. The amount climbs up to $175 per year for a plug-in electric vehicle worth $60,000 and higher.

electrek.co

 

[Mrbrock]

Yes, but the taxes and registration fees paid on an EV are more than a gas car, because of the battery cost increasing the overall cost of the car. Essentially, EV owners pay the same amount in taxes, just up front on the battery, versus later in time with gas.

So Tesla creating larger batteries that give you more range and thus charging you more money is a tax? Tesla takes this increased revenue and pays for road repair? Not sure where you are going with this but higher registration fees aren’t strictly based on vehicle price. A SR+ Model 3 buyer pays less taxes than a $100k luxury sedan buyer does but given the same driving habits does the same amount of road damage.

 

[rjpjnk]

Perhaps this is referring to the increase in sales tax?

If the cost of the Tesla is 20K more than an ICE due to the cost of its battery, then the buyer pays the additional sales tax on that battery. So in some ways his "fuel" is taxed up front rather than at the pump. Also, is there tax on electricity?

 

[Mrbrock]

Perhaps this is referring to the increase in sales tax?

If the cost of the Tesla is 20K more than an ICE due to the cost of its battery, then the buyer pays the additional sales tax on that battery. So in some ways his "fuel" is taxed up front rather than at the pump. Also, is there tax on electricity?

Sales tax isn’t earmarked specifically for road repair.

 

[brad787]

Curious if anyone knows, if it is possible under any of the proposed EV rebates, to get two rebates for purchasing two cars ?

 

[mrwug]

I grimace every time this thread pops to the top. Seven months later, the tax credit is still "just around the corner" and those who waited on the sidelines have seen Model Y price increases offset any potential tax credits and EDDs go from weeks to months. If it doesn't pass, those poor folks will be breaking even at best and waiting for an extra year or more relative to ordering when this thread started.

 

[Starway2001]

You guys are cute with your Tax Credit dreams. Manchin and Sinema will make sure to steal those dreams.

 

[Mrbrock]

Thats why I put in an order $5,000 ago and put it on hold. At the very least I lock in the old price.

 

[Dogeftw]

Thats why I put in an order $5,000 ago and put it on hold. At the very least I lock in the old price.

I received delivery 1 month ago and placed order in February. MY cost 8k more today than when I placed the order. Insane

 

[Brolan]

You guys are cute with your Tax Credit dreams. Manchin and Sinema will make sure to steal those dreams.

It depends on if anyone mentions to Manchin that electric cars might be powered by West Virginia coal.

 

[gt2690b]

I grimace every time this thread pops to the top. Seven months later, the tax credit is still "just around the corner" and those who waited on the sidelines have seen Model Y price increases offset any potential tax credits and EDDs go from weeks to months. If it doesn't pass, those poor folks will be breaking even at best and waiting for an extra year or more relative to ordering when this thread started.

Not to mention they already lost money on inflation