Tesla Model 3 Standard Range buyers could lose half of subsidies due to Chinese batteries

In the first quarter of 2023, Tesla faced increased demand for cars amid...

government subsidies, the amount of which reaches $7,500. But buyers may lose half of this amount as early as April 1.

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American authorities belatedly, but stillprepared new rules for providing a tax deduction for customers who buy locally assembled electric vehicles. They will additionally require the localization of the production of traction batteries.

The new rules are expected to come into effect from 1April 2023. They will not affect buyers of expensive Tesla Model 3 trim levels in any way, since they are equipped with American-made traction batteries.

But for motorists who want to buyTesla Model 3 Standard Range, gotta hurry up. To qualify for the full amount of the tax credit, it is important to receive an electric car by March 31, 2023.

Starting April 1, 2023 $3,750 in taxThe deduction will be available to buyers of vehicles that have at least 40% of battery materials mined (manufactured) in the United States. Or in countries that have a free trade agreement with the United States. In the case of raw materials for batteries, we are talking about Canada and Australia.

Criteria that allows you to get another $3750tax deduction, concerns the production of batteries. Effective April 1, 2023, only car buyers with at least 50% of their battery components made in North America are eligible to qualify for the additional $3,750 subsidy. American-built Tesla Model 3 Standard Range electric vehicles are equipped with lithium-iron-phosphate batteries from China.

The US authorities planned to introduce such rules forreceive a tax deduction in December 2022. But legislators could not settle all the nuances, and therefore the introduction of the rules was postponed for several months.