Evan Jones
Former Go Solar, Associate, Environment America Research & Policy Center
In this video, experts explain how new federal clean energy tax credits passed under the Inflation Reduction Act and how they can help you get an electric vehicle.
Former Go Solar, Associate, Environment America Research & Policy Center
Senior Director, Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy, Environment America Research & Policy Center
Former Director, Environment Campaigns, PIRG
In this session facilitated by MacKenzie Brown of Environment America Research & Policy Center, Ingrid Malmgrem of Plug In America explains the ins and outs of federal tax credits for electric vehicles.
Things to keep in mind:
These tax credits apply to fuel-cell vehicles and electric vehicles. In this overview, we’re just going to focus on electric vehicles.
An electric vehicle is a vehicle with a battery and a plug which can be charged by an external source of electricity. There are two types:
If you own either of these electric vehicles, you may qualify for the clean vehicle tax credits if you meet the criteria below.
Rules that apply across the board to be able to take advantage of of these incentives:
There are three different types of clean vehicle tax credits that went into effect at the beginning of this year and have been updated with recent guidance from the IRS released in March. The tax credits apply to new, used and commercial vehicles.
Reminder: We are not accountants or attorneys. To ensure you are eligible for the tax credit, you should consult a tax professional.
Former Go Solar, Associate, Environment America Research & Policy Center
Senior Director, Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy, Environment America Research & Policy Center
Johanna directs strategy and staff for Environment America's energy campaigns at the local, state and national level. In her prior positions, she led the campaign to ban smoking in all Maryland workplaces, helped stop the construction of a new nuclear reactor on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and helped build the support necessary to pass the EmPOWER Maryland Act, which set a goal of reducing the state’s per capita electricity use by 15 percent. She also currently serves on the board of Community Action Works. Johanna lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with her family, where she enjoys growing dahlias, biking and the occasional game of goaltimate.
Former Director, Environment Campaigns, PIRG