I didn't realize the SR was that rare. As a SR owner I like this "gaming" b/c gives the maker incentive to make cheaper alternatives:
Also according to The Drive article, “from May 2019 until April 2021, Tesla sold just 151 units of the Standard Range Model 3, meaning that buyers received $755,000 in subsidies to use towards the lower-range EV. Meanwhile, it amassed a sale of 22,938 units of the Standard Range Plus.” Clearly Tesla gamed the Canadian system and we may see something similar happen in the US unless the final legislation is designed to limit or prohibit these end around approaches.
>> Implications: While I don’t expect other automakers — especially luxury brands — to offer “stripped down versions” of EV models, we very likely could see them remove certain higher-end standard features such as advanced driver assistance systems, special tires and wheels, and free fast charging with partner charging networks on EVs with a base price of say $85,000-$90,000. We could also see some OEMs software limit battery range as Tesla did with its Model S 60, which had a 75 kWh battery pack, but was priced thousands less than the Model S 75.
The second possibility is that automakers speed up or change the launch priority of lower-priced variants. The GMC Hummer EV is expected to launch by the end of 2021 with its Edition 1 variant at an estimated MSRP of $112,595. However the Hummer EV2 priced at $79,995 will not be available until spring of 2024. To qualify for the tax credit, GM could produce a small volume of the EV2 at or near launch of the Edition 1. Similarly, Lucid Motors could make a limited number of its Air Pure variant (priced at $69,900 and not expected until 2023) available in early 2022.
I literally only ordered because it said March and I'd get the credit 
