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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@B8JLSKC 6mos6MO
Yes, but it depends the vehicle. Not Electric SUV, Electric Pick-up, Electric sportcar... Their production release the same amount of CO2 than using a normal one during 10 years.
@B6SK8VV8mos8MO
Yes, and the government should provide existing petrol stations the means to purchase their own EV charging stations if they are unable to afford it.
@B6LC9B49mos9MO
I think plug in hybrids preferably with multi fuel generator even considering the efficiency trade off for multi fuel vehicles are better as from personal experience after a recent storm my uncle couldn't charge his car while an acquaintance had a toyota plug in hybrid.
@9ZVRDHJ1yr1Y
Not until there are more charging stations and better batterys and more sustainable powered vehicles
@9ZV5N3M1yr1Y
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
@9ZTFTGG1yr1Y
Yes, but the government should also provide subsidies that allow current petrol/diesel car owners to affordably transition to an electric/climate friendly vehicle
@9ZL4JQH1yr1Y
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.
@9ZJMRZY1yr1Y
Depends how the electricity for the vehicle is produced
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