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Official EV Federal Tax Credits Vehicles Index- Porsche, Audi and Kia said their electric vehicles will no longer qualify


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Porsche, Audi and Kia said their electric vehicles will no longer qualify for $7,500 tax credits in the United States when President Biden signs (which he now has) the Inflation Reduction Act and its new electric vehicle subsidy (rebate/discount) system into law. The brands urged would-be buyers to place firm orders for models such as the Porsche Taycan, Audi e-Trons or Kia Niro EVs.

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Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Enacted August 16, 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-169) amends the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit (IRC 30D), now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit, and adds a new requirement for final assembly in North America that takes effect on August 16, 2022. Additional provisions will go into effect on January 1, 2023. Further guidance on these provisions is forthcoming. Find more information about the credit from the Internal Revenue Service.

List of Vehicles with Final Assembly in North America

The following table provides a list of Model Year 2022 and early Model Year 2023 vehicles with final assembly in North America based on data submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and FuelEconomy.gov as of August 1, 2022. Note that for some manufacturers, the build location may vary based on the specific vehicle, trim, or the date in the Model Year when it was produced because some models are produced in multiple locations. The build location of a particular vehicle should be confirmed by referring to its Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) using the VIN decoder described below or an information label affixed to the vehicle.

As vehicle manufacturers continue to submit the applicable vehicle identification information to the relevant government agencies, this list will be updated as more information becomes available.

NOTE: Some manufacturers that have vehicles assembled in North America have reached a cap of 200,000 EV credits used and are therefore not currently eligible for the Clean Vehicle Credit.

Electric Vehicles Assembled in North America
Model Year Vehicle Note
2022 Audi Q5
2022 BMW 330e
2022 BMW X5
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Manufacturer sales cap met
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV Manufacturer sales cap met
2022 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV
2022 Ford Escape PHEV
2022 Ford F Series
2022 Ford Mustang MACH E
2022 Ford Transit Van
2022 GMC Hummer Pickup Manufacturer sales cap met
2022 GMC Hummer SUV Manufacturer sales cap met
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV
2022 Jeep Wrangler PHEV
2022 Lincoln Aviator PHEV
2022 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in
2022 Lucid Air
2022 Nissan Leaf
2022 Rivian EDV
2022 Rivian R1S
2022 Rivian R1T
2022 Tesla Model 3 Manufacturer sales cap met
2022 Tesla Model S Manufacturer sales cap met
2022 Tesla Model X Manufacturer sales cap met
2022 Tesla Model Y Manufacturer sales cap met
2022 Volvo S60
2023 BMW 330e
2023 Bolt EV Manufacturer sales cap met
2023 Cadillac Lyriq Manufacturer sales cap met
2023 Mercedes EQS SUV
2023 Nissan Leaf

Specific Assembly Location Based on VIN

In addition to the list of vehicles with final assembly in North America listed above, the build location of a particular vehicle should be confirmed by the VIN or an information label affixed to the vehicle. The U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA provides a VIN decoder that can be used to look up the vehicle's assembly location using these steps:

  1. Enter the Vehicle Identification Number in the VIN decoder.
  2. Click the "Decode VIN" button.
  3. Look for the country name in the "Plant Information" field at the bottom of the page.

Find additional directions for using the VIN decoder to identify a vehicle's build plant and country of manufacture.

Federal Tax Credits for New All-Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

Federal Tax Credit Up To $7,500!

All-electric and plug-in hybrid cars purchased new in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to power the vehicle. State and/or local incentives may also apply.

Small neighborhood electric vehicles do not qualify for this credit, but they may qualify for another credit.

Important Information About Tax Credits:

Congress recently passed new legislation—the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022—which changes credit amounts and requirements for clean energy vehicles.

Preliminary guidance from the Internal Revenue Service addresses two important issues regarding vehicles purchased in 2022:

  • If you entered into a written binding contract to purchase a new qualifying electric vehicle before August 16, 2022, but do not take possession of the vehicle until on or after August 16, 2022, (for example, because the vehicle has not been delivered), you may claim the EV credit based on the rules that were in effect before August 16, 2022.
  • If you purchase and take possession of a qualifying electric vehicle after August 16, 2022 and before January 1, 2023, final assembly of the vehicle had to be completed in North America, otherwise the same rules in effect prior to the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act apply (including those involving the manufacturing caps on vehicles sold).

    The Department of Energy has provided a list of Model Year 2022 and early Model Year 2023 electric vehicles that may meet the final assembly requirement. Because some models are built in multiple locations, there may be vehicles on the list that do not meet the final assembly requirement in all circumstances.

    To identify the manufacture location for a specific vehicle, please search the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle on the VIN Decoder website for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The website, including instructions, can be found at VIN Decoder.

We will provide more information when IRS releases additional guidance on the credits.

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Vehicle Make & Model Vehicle Type Full Credit Phase Out
50% 25%
AMP Electric Vehicles
2012 GCE Electric Vehicle
GCE Electric Vehicle $7,500
2012 MLE Electric Vehicle
MLE Electric Vehicle $7,500
Audi
2022 e-tron GT (e-tron GT/RS e-tron GT models)
2022 e-tron GT (e-tron GT/RS e-tron GT models) $7,500
Audi e-tron S (standard and Sportback models)
Audi e-tron S (standard and Sportback models) $7,500
Audi Q4 50 e-tron quattro (standard and Sportback models)
Audi Q4 50 e-tron quattro (standard and Sportback models) $7,500
2020–22 e-tron Sportback
e-tron SUV $7,500
2019, 2021–22 e-tron SUV
e-tron SUV $7,500
BMW
2014–21 i3 Sedan
BMW i3 Sedan $7,500
2017 i3 Sedan (w/ 60 amp-hr battery)
BMW i3 Sedan (w/ 60 amp-hr battery) $7,500
2018–21 i3s
BMW i3s $7,500
2022–23 i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe
BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe $7,500
2022–23 i4 M50 Gran Coupe
BMW i4 M50 Gran Coupe $7,500
2023 i7 xDrive60
BMW i7 xDrive60 $7,500
2023 iX M60
2023 iX M60 $7,500
2022–23 iX xDrive50
2022 iX xDrive50 $7,500
BYD Motors
2012–17 e6 Electric Vehicle
e6 Electric Vehicle $7,500
General Motors vehicles purchased after 3/31/2020 are not eligible for these tax credits.
Cadillac 1/1/10 to 3/31/19 4/1/19 to 9/30/19 10/1/19 to 3/31/20
General Motors vehicles purchased after 3/31/2020 are not eligible for these tax credits.
Chevrolet 1/1/10 to 3/31/19 4/1/19 to 9/30/19 10/1/19 to 3/31/20
2017–20 Bolt EV
Chevrolet Bolt EV $7,500
$3,750
$1,875
2014–16 Spark EV
Chevrolet $7,500
$3,750
$1,875
CODA Automotive
2010, 2012 CODA Sedan
CODA Sedan $7,500
Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS)
2022 ELMS Urban Delivery
ELMS Urban Delivery $7,500
Electric Mobile Cars
2010 E36 7 Passenger Wagon
E36 7 Passenger Wagon $7,500
2010 E36t Pick-up Truck
E36t Pick-up Truck $7,500
2010 E36v Utility Van
E36v Utility Van $7,500
Fiat
2013–19 500e
Fiat 500e $7,500
Ford
2012–18 Focus EV
Ford Focus EV $7,500
2021 Mustang Mach-E First Edition Premium AWD
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E $7,500
2021–22 Mustang Mach-E California Route 1 (AWD, RWD models)
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E $7,500
2021–22 Mustang Mach-E Premium (AWD, RWD models)
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium $7,500
2021–22 Mustang Mach-E Select (AWD, RWD models)
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select $7,500
2021–22 Mustang Mach-E GT
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT $7,500
2022 E-Transit
2022 Ford E-Transit $7,500
2022 F-150 Lightning (Standard Range, Extended Range)
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning (Standard Range, Extended Range) $7,500
Ford/Azure Dynamics
2011–12 Transit Connect EV
Azure Dynamics Transit Connect $7,500
Hyundai
2017–21 Ioniq Electric
Ioniq Electric $7,500
2022 Ioniq 5 – 58 kWh
Ioniq 5 – 58 kWh $7,500
2022 Ioniq 5
Ioniq 5 $7,500
2019–23 Kona Electric Vehicle
Kona Electric Vehicle $7,500
2023 Genesis GV60
2023 Genesis GV60 $7,500
Jaguar
2019 I-Pace (First Edition, HSE, SE, S models)
2019 Jaguar I-Pace (First Edition, HSE, SE, S models) $7,500
2020–21 I-Pace (HSE, SE, S models)
2020 Jaguar I-Pace (HSE, SE, S models) $7,500
2022–23 I-Pace (HSE)
2022 Jaguar I-Pace (HSE) $7,500
Kandi
2019–21 Kandi EX3
Kandi EX3 $7,500
2019–20 Kandi K22
Kandi K22 $7,500
2020–22 Kandi K23
Kandi K23 $7,500
2020–22 Kandi K27
Kandi K27 $7,500
Kia
2015–20 Soul Electric
Kia Soul Electric $7,500
2019–22 Niro EV
Niro EV $7,500
2022 EV6 (58 kWh, 77.4 kWh)
EV6 $7,500
Lucid
2022 Air Dream Edition
Air Dream Edition $7,500
2022 Air Grand Touring
Air Grand Touring $7,500
Mazda
2022 MX-30
2022 MX-30 $7,500
Mercedes-Benz
2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS Sedan
Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS Sedan $7,500
2022 EQS 450+
EQS 450+ $7,500
2022 EQS 580 4Matic
EQS 580 4Matic $7,500
2014–17 B-Class EV
B-Class EV $7,500
MINI
2020–23 MINI Cooper S E Hardtop
MINI Cooper S E Hardtop $7,500
Mitsubishi
2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 i-MiEV
Mitsubishi i-MiEV $7,500
Nissan
2011–22 Leaf
Nissan Leaf $7,500
2023 LEAF S
Nissan LEAF S $7,500
2023 LEAF CV Plus
Nissan LEAF CV Plus $7,500
Polestar Automotive
2021 Polestar 2
Polestar 2 $7,500
2022 Polestar 2 - Long Range (single and dual motor)
2022 Polestar 2 - Long Range (single and dual motor) $7,500
Porsche
2020 Taycan EV (4S, Turbo, Turbo S)
Taycan EV $7,500
2021–22 Taycan EV (Taycan, 4 Cross Turismo, 4 S Cross Turismo, Turbo Cross Turismo, Turbo S Cross Turismo, 4 S, Turbo, Turbo S, GTS, GTS Sport Turismo)
Taycan EV $7,500
Rivian
2022 R1T
Rivian R1T $7,500
2022 R1S
Rivian R1S $7,500
2022 EDV 700
Rivian EDV 700 $7,500
smart USA
2013–18 fortwo electric vehicle (all)
smart fortwo electric vehicle $7,500
2019 EQ fortwo Coupe
smart EQ fortwo Coupe $7,500
2019 EQ fortwo Cabrio
smart EQ fortwo Cabrio $7,500
Subaru
2023 Solterra
2023 Solterra $7,500
Tesla vehicles purchased after 12/31/2019 are not eligible for these tax credits.
Tesla Motors 1/1/10 to 12/31/18 1/1/19 to 6/30/19 7/1/19 to 12/31/19
2012–20 Model S
Tesla Model S $7,500
$3,750
$1,875
2016–20 Model X
Tesla Model X $7,500
$3,750
$1,875
2020 Model 3 Standard Range
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range $7,500
$3,750
$1,875
2019–20 Model 3 Standard Range Plus
Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus $7,500
$3,750
$1,875
2017–20 Model 3 Long Range
Tesla Model 3 Long Range $7,500
$3,750
$1,875
2018–20 Model 3 Long Range AWD and AWD Performance
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD and AWD Performance $7,500
$3,750
$1,875
2018–20 Model 3 Mid Range
Tesla Model 3 Mid Range $7,500
$3,750
$1,875
2008–11 Roadster
Tesla Roadster $7,500
$3,750
$1,875
Think
2011 Think City EV
Think City EV $7,500
Toyota
2012–14 RAV4 EV
Toyota RAV4 EV $7,500
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Volkswagen
2021 ID.4 (First Edition, Pro, Pro S, and AWD Pro S)
2021 ID.4 $7,500
2015–19 e-Golf
Volkswagen e-Golf $7,500
Volvo
2023 C40 Recharge Twin (AWD BEV)
C40 Recharge Twin (AWD BEV) $7,500
2022 C40 Recharge Pure Electric
Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric $7,500
2021–22 XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 AWD
Toyota RAV4 EV $7,500
Wheego
2011 LiFe
Wheego LiFe $7,500
Zenith Motors
2014–2017 Electric Van
Zenith Electric Van $7,500
2016–2017 Electric Minibus
Zenith Electric Van $7,500

TBD = To be determined

Updated 8/17/2022

Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicles (IRC 30D)

To be certified for the credit by the manufacturer, the vehicle must meet the following requirements:

  • The vehicle must be made by a manufacturer (i.e., it doesn't include conventional vehicles converted to electric drive).
  • It must be treated as a motor vehicle for purposes of title II of the Clean Air Act.
  • It must have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of not more than 14,000 lbs.
  • It must be propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor which draws electricity from a battery which
    • has a capacity of not less than 4 kilowatt hours and
    • is capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity.

The following requirements must also be met for a certified vehicle to qualify:

  • The original use of the vehicle commences with the taxpayer—it must be a new vehicle.
  • The vehicle is acquired for use or lease by the taxpayer, and not for resale. (The credit is only available to the original purchaser of a new, qualifying vehicle. If a qualifying vehicle is leased to a consumer, the leasing company may claim the credit.)
  • The vehicle is used mostly in the United States.
  • The vehicle must be placed in service by the taxpayer during or after the 2010 calendar year.

The credit begins to phase out for vehicles at the beginning of the second calendar quarter after the manufacturer has sold 200,000 eligible plug-in electric vehicles (i.e., plug-in hybrids and EVs) in the United States as counted from January 1, 2010. IRS will announce when a manufacturer exceeds this production figure and will announce the subsequent phase out schedule (Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit Quarterly Sales).

Fill out Form 8936Adobe Acrobat Icon, Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit.

For vehicles acquired for personal use, report the credit from Form 8936Adobe Acrobat Icon on the appropriate line of your Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax ReturnAdobe Acrobat Icon.

For vehicles purchased in 2010 or later, this credit can be used toward the alternative minimum tax (AMT).

If the qualifying vehicle is purchased for business use, the credit for the business use of an electric vehicle is reported on Form 3800Adobe Acrobat Icon, General Business Credit.

DISCLAIMER

The information on this page should not be viewed as an official or legally binding document. Other requirements or exceptions may apply. For more detailed information, please consult an IRS tax representative and/or official IRS publications.