Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022, which allocated millions to combating climate change and other energy provisions while additionally establishing a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles. To qualify for the subsidy 40% of the critical minerals used in electric-vehicle batteries must be sourced in the U.S. EU and South Korean officials argues that the subsidies discriminated against their automotive, renewable-energy, battery and energy-intensive industries. Proponents argue that the tax credits will help combat climate change by encouraging consumers to purchase EVs and stop driving gas powered automobiles. Opponents argue that the tax credits will only hurt domestic battery and EV producers.
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@9ZVRDHJ7mos7MO
Not until there are more charging stations and better batterys and more sustainable powered vehicles
@9ZV5N3M8mos8MO
Yes but only if they can show that they are replacing a car or buying first time to prevent people buying an extra car just for the tax subsidy
@9ZTFTGG8mos8MO
Yes, but the government should also provide subsidies that allow current petrol/diesel car owners to affordably transition to an electric/climate friendly vehicle
@9ZL4JQHIndependent8mos8MO
Yes, so long as the EVs are safe and long lasting, with efforts being made to replace the fossil fuels being used to charge them with green alternatives.
Depends how the electricity for the vehicle is produced
@9ZJ4RLCSocial Democrats8mos8MO
No, people that afford EVs can afford the tax they pay
@9ZHHCQQSocial Democrats8mos8MO
I think more charging facilities and education re same need to be implemented before there’s an additional charge/saving
@9ZH95KB8mos8MO
I understand that electric cars are better for the environment but overall they are still harming so I don't think there should be subsidies. I think we should put that money into things like better public transport and more pedestrian or bus only roads and streets to reduce the number of cars on the road and encourage carpooling.
@9ZH8PJLIndependent8mos8MO
Yet another subsidy for those that can already afford it.
@9ZFQSDG8mos8MO
Public transport - proper public transport, is the key - not cars (electric or fuel)
@9ZFFJP48mos8MO
there should be a lowered tax rate so that it is more affordable to own electric cars to better the environment.
@9ZFBQ858mos8MO
Yes but there should be higher monetary incentives
@9ZDJ3XW8mos8MO
Legislation should be passed to allow the use of hydrogen cars to be manufactured and sold in ireland
@9ZCTZV68mos8MO
No, electrical cars are still bad for the enviornemnt and are ethically bad as they use rare metals for their batteries from countries like the Congo. The money should instead be invested in inventing ethically and environmentally freindly cars.
@9ZCKKP78mos8MO
Yes but it needs to be substantial so that people can actually afford them
@9ZB7NX68mos8MO
Yes, but this should be secondary to incentivising public transport, and should be more focused on encouraging current drivers to switch to electric vehicles as opposed to increasing car ownership
@9YML6KK 8mos8MO
No, as the production of lithium batteries for these cars do as much if not more damage to the environment as petrol or diesel cars so encouraging people to buy one over the other is pointless if not more damaging
Yes, to those who are below a certain wage point. There is no point in subsidizing those who can already afford it while the cars remain out of reach of the average driver.
Jus don't ban fossil fuels vehicle till electric cars become more affordable than currently
@9GNW32L2yrs2Y
Yes, providing a small amount may encourage other people to buy electric vehicles
No, and use that money in the development of public transport
@9ZRGWCF8mos8MO
I think before helping people with Electric vehicle purchase by subsidies taxes, invest in the Cycling lane safety and extension of cycle lane should be the first step. You don't go anywhere with a beautiful Electric Bike if there is no safety and road. To build a house you need to start from the ground.
@9ZR5NLD8mos8MO
I do not believe the country or even the world is ready to hyper focus on the use of EVs until we are more confident in the technology and ensuring we can future proof the use of batteries and microchips being used
No, but public charging should be made more widely available to reduce range anxiety rather than require bigger batteries.
Yes, and subsidies should be increased and proportional to your income. VRT on zero emissions vehicles and low emissions vehicles should also be abolished.
@9NL32RD1yr1Y
Not if it is taking money from developing public transport
@9NL327N1yr1Y
Yes, but there needs to be significantly more investment in public transport
@9MM9RGW1yr1Y
Yes, but with regulation on an analysis of average sales prices over the last 5 years in order to combat price gouging/price hikes compensating for the subsidy.
@9MBLRCN1yr1Y
Yes, as long as they also provide infrastructures and these vehicles only consume clean energy sources
@9L7RWG7Independent1yr1Y
No, invest more in our public transport system instead.
No just because you have an expensive electric car doesn't mean you're better than everyone else
@9NM4C3K 1yr1Y
Yes but a sliding scale, the poorest people should get more.
@9QX3VBF 12mos12MO
No, but provide subsidies for hydrogen fuel cell cars
@9QFCN8W1yr1Y
No, car manufacturers should focus instead on making cheaper electric cars
@9NN42LJ1yr1Y
No, but public transport should move towards electric.
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