I read a news article from Electrik that said it was January 1st, So people buying cars from current auto makers that still qualify for the current 7500, Ie not tesla or GM, could still take advantage of that plan until January 1. Then they would fall under the new plan which has different rules.
You are correct. It is based on the day you buy it, not order it. If you pay January 1st, you will get the tax credit no matter when you ordered it.
Could be Allows not has too. Because it has a higher msrp. So it would Benefit some. Depends on definition of allows
Yep, that's the sticking point. Before there was never a linkage to order date/delivery date, but now since there is an existing credit and new changes to the credit, there is some ability to grandfather in. That makes sense since income limits have changed, battery material sources have been restricted, and American manufacturing requirements have been added. People would be mighty pissed if they put a down payment on and purchased a car this summer being told they get a tax credit (a non GM or Tesla) and then the government went and changed the requirements so by the time they get their car in January 2023, they don't qualify any more.
Actually...you are wrong. That section is meant just for those who would qualify under the current rules, but won't qualify under the proposed rules. They actually have a choice under which rules they want to fall under. That doesn't apply to any Tesla since none of their cars are eligible for the tax credit under the current rules. If you look at Page 385, starting at line 24, you'll see it is all based on the day the car is put into service, not the day you order. The day the car is put into service is the day you buy it and sign the papers.
So those of us who live in states where Tesla isn't allowed to sell cars (like me) and have to pre-pay before your car gets shipped, need to be very careful to not pay or sign anything until at least January 1, 2023.
