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EV Tax Credits
« on: August 18, 2022, 08:51:18 AM »
I thought this was interesting regarding current federal EV tax credits:

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/electric-car-tax-credit-vehicles-qualify

I get the "US only" thing, though for an administration pushing EVs as strongly as this one, you'd think they would want people buying EVs regardless of where they come from. I guess the unions won here.

Also, does anyone else notice a missing US EV manufacturer?
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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2022, 09:49:38 AM »
Ford raises price of electric F-150 Lightning by up to $8,500 due to ‘significant’ battery cost increases
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/09/ford-increasing-price-of-electric-f-150-lightning-.html


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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2022, 10:23:11 AM »
Ford raises price of electric F-150 Lightning by up to $8,500 due to ‘significant’ battery cost increases
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/09/ford-increasing-price-of-electric-f-150-lightning-.html

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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2022, 10:25:25 AM »
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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2022, 10:34:14 AM »
Ford raises price of electric F-150 Lightning by up to $8,500 due to ‘significant’ battery cost increases
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/09/ford-increasing-price-of-electric-f-150-lightning-.html






I'm sure Pete Buddi... Butte... Butterhead will propose a government subsidy to make electric vehicles more affordable for people who can't afford them.

Or something bullshit bullshit bullshit bullshit something.
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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2022, 10:53:12 AM »
So you'll be paying the old, unsubsidized price for a new EV with the rebate basically going into the auto maker's coffers.

The rebate and price increases dovetail so well, it's almost as if that was the plan from the beginning and .gov coordinated with the auto makers.
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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2022, 12:32:46 PM »
[Old Guy] My 1984 Jeep Comanche, new off the dealer lot, cost me $8000. Now batteries just to run a vehicle cost more than that. [/Old Guy]

[Old pedant]Hang onto the 1984 Comanche. It's rare, considering the Comanche didn't come out until 1986.[/Old pedant]

Your point is well-taken, however.
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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2022, 12:46:08 PM »
[Old pedant]Hang onto the 1984 Comanche. It's rare, considering the Comanche didn't come out until 1986.[/Old pedant]

Your point is well-taken, however.

Okay, 86. Gimme a break, my mind is going.  =D
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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2022, 01:21:06 PM »
I'm going to be hanging onto my 2015 Subaru Forester for absolutely as long as I can.

Not only is it dinosaur powered, it actually has THREE floor pedals, just as God himself intended.
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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2022, 03:25:08 PM »
I'm going to be hanging onto my 2015 Subaru Forester for absolutely as long as I can.

Not only is it dinosaur powered, it actually has THREE floor pedals, just as God himself intended.

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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2022, 03:34:00 PM »
I'm going to be hanging onto my 2015 Subaru Forester for absolutely as long as I can.

Not only is it dinosaur powered, it actually has THREE floor pedals, just as God himself intended.

God actually intended that there be 4 floor pedals but then someone got the idea of making a multi position rotary switch with a momentary position. ;)

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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2022, 03:36:41 PM »
God actually intended that there be 4 floor pedals but then someone got the idea of making a multi position rotary switch with a momentary position. ;)

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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2022, 03:44:16 PM »
God actually intended that there be 4 floor pedals but then someone got the idea of making a multi position rotary switch with a momentary position. ;)

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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2022, 04:50:38 PM »
God actually intended that there be 4 floor pedals but then someone got the idea of making a multi position rotary switch with a momentary position. ;)

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OK, for the life of me, I can't figure out what you're referring to.

At first I thought you meant the old foot-operated emergency break, but that doesn't seem to fit the description.

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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2022, 04:55:14 PM »
I'm going to be hanging onto my 2015 Subaru Forester for absolutely as long as I can.

Not only is it dinosaur powered, it actually has THREE floor pedals, just as God himself intended.


 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

This one still runs on points, probably survive the EMP.

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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2022, 05:16:53 PM »

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

This one still runs on points, probably survive the EMP.



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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2022, 05:44:44 PM »
OK, for the life of me, I can't figure out what you're referring to.

At first I thought you meant the old foot-operated emergency break, but that doesn't seem to fit the description.



The starter was on the floor looked about like the old headlight dimmer switch.
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« Reply #17 on: August 18, 2022, 05:55:16 PM »
My M715 has the dimmer switch in the floor and the original engine* had a foot operated starter. Which even in 1968 was a bit on the archaic side.

* One of the previous owners swapped out the OE AMC 230ci straight 6 "Tornado" and associated transmission for a GM 292 straight 6 and the SM420 granny low 4-speed.
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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #18 on: August 18, 2022, 07:30:31 PM »
OK, for the life of me, I can't figure out what you're referring to.

At first I thought you meant the old foot-operated emergency break, but that doesn't seem to fit the description.

The 53 GMC 1 ton farm truck I learned to drive on had the 4 pedals. L > R   Clutch, brake, go peda and closest to the center was a pedal that made to new fangled electric starter spin up.




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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #19 on: August 18, 2022, 07:51:45 PM »
My '54 Chevy 1/2 ton had the floor button starter.
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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #20 on: August 18, 2022, 08:20:39 PM »
My M715 has the dimmer switch in the floor and the original engine* had a foot operated starter. Which even in 1968 was a bit on the archaic side.

Heck, even my grandfather's 1948 Hudson had a push button for the starter on the dashboard. The dimmer switch was still on the floor, though. I had a 1946 and a 1947 Hudson pickup -- those were the old, pre-war design. Don't remember where the starter was located.
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« Reply #21 on: August 18, 2022, 08:30:53 PM »
When I was a tyke, my dad had an old Ford 1/2-ton stepside pickup, probably from the 50's.  I'm pretty sure it had the starter button on the floor; I think it was on the left side.  That could also be a false memory (the starter, not the truck) and I'm remembering the dimmer switch.
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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #22 on: August 18, 2022, 09:12:37 PM »
The real question is...
 
What company has sold the most electric vehicles, and why is it hated so much?
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Re: EV Tax Credits
« Reply #23 on: August 18, 2022, 09:19:12 PM »
The real question is...
 
What company has sold the most electric vehicles, and why is it hated so much?

Oh no, we aren't going back on topic that easy!!!!!  :rofl:


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« Reply #24 on: August 18, 2022, 09:28:26 PM »
To get back off topic, then there are the ones that have it across from reverse on the stick shifter. 1-2, 3-4, S-R.
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