Support Clean Vehicle Tax Credit

[eddiet1212]

In my humble opinion and in simplest terms, I think that consumers should continue to receive the clean vehicle tax credit.

With that said, is there a formal organization for like minded forum members on this ev forum and other ev forums to lobby for the ev tax credits?

There is speculation in previous forum posts about the possiblilty that the incoming administration may exert pressure to end the tax credit.
***No politics solicited or implied***

Businesses receive incentives and credits.

As a consumer, I would like to get mine too! LOL!

Example
Tesla’s $739 Million Carbon Credit Revenue Fuels Q3 Earnings Surge
https://www.scoutevforum.com/forum/forums/general-scout-ev-topics.51/post-thread

 

[astricklin]

A quick Google search turns up a list of lobbying groups. It would be up to you to look into the activities of each group and decide which one you want to support.

Another good action is to call your congressional representatives and voice your position on issues.

 

[atebit]

I’d rather see the federal government use all those $7500s toward charging infrastructure improvements and battery technology research.

A one-time tax credit isn’t going to convince Joe Sixpack that EVs are a viable alternative to ICE. In fact, the only thing that SHOULD convince Joe Sixpack is Joe Sixpack. That happens by improving charging infra & batteries to the point where EV’s are actually superior (or at least, on par) with ICE from a range & convenience of operation perspective.

Government consumer incentives and “mandates” aren’t the way.

 

[Goose]

I’d rather see the federal government use all those $7500s toward charging infrastructure improvements and battery technology research.

A one-time tax credit isn’t going to convince Joe Sixpack that EVs are a viable alternative to ICE. In fact, the only thing that SHOULD convince Joe Sixpack is Joe Sixpack. That happens by improving charging infra & batteries to the point where EV’s are actually superior (or at least, on par) with ICE from a range & convenience of operation perspective.

Government consumer incentives and “mandates” aren’t the way.

Government mandates have to be involved though. The vast majority of modern tech would not exist without some kind of government mandate to always improve. Imagine the Space Race...

With that said, I agree with you. Any government incentives moving forward should be to standardize/improve charging infrastructure and battery tech.

 

[atebit]

Government mandates have to be involved though. The vast majority of modern tech would not exist without some kind of government mandate to always improve. Imagine the Space Race...

The difference is that JFK mandated/facilitated industry to "...go to the Moon and do all the other things", not private citizens. I wasn't forced to drink Tang or eat dehydrated food in grade school to facilitate the space race.

I'm all for the gummn't to mandate/facilitate industry, though.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I disagree.

Mainly because I think there should be no tax credits for anything ever.

Make your choice, pay the price.

 

[Midnight Blue]

I can't believe poor Americans are still subsidizing luxury vehicles for rich Americans and they're not up in arms about it yet.