To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the credit for new clean vehicles, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The ELITE Vehicles Act (Eliminate Lavish Incentives To Electric Vehicles Act) eliminates four federal tax incentives for electric vehicles: the clean vehicle credit for new EVs (up to $7,500), the credit for used EVs (up to $4,000), the credit for commercial clean vehicles, and tax credits for EV charging station installations. These changes would take effect 30 days after enactment.
Who Benefits and How
Traditional automakers focused on internal combustion engine vehicles benefit from reduced competitive pressure, as EV purchasers would no longer receive price advantages through tax credits. Fossil fuel industries (oil refiners, gasoline retailers) benefit from slower EV adoption maintaining demand for gasoline. Federal Treasury benefits from reduced tax expenditures.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Electric vehicle manufacturers face reduced demand as their products become relatively more expensive without tax credits. EV charging station developers and operators lose tax incentives for building infrastructure. Consumers considering EV purchases face higher effective prices. Used car dealers selling electric vehicles lose a sales incentive.
Key Provisions
- Repeals Section 30D clean vehicle credit (up to $7,500 for new EVs)
- Repeals Section 25E credit for previously-owned clean vehicles (up to $4,000)
- Repeals Section 45W credit for qualified commercial clean vehicles
- Excludes EV charging equipment from Section 30C alternative fuel refueling property credit
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Repeals federal tax credits for electric vehicles (new, used, and commercial) and excludes EV charging infrastructure from alternative fuel refueling tax credits
Key Policy Areas
Tax Policy, Energy, Transportation, Environment
Primary Purpose
Repeals federal tax credits for electric vehicles (new, used, and commercial) and excludes EV charging infrastructure from alternative fuel refueling tax credits
Policy Domains
ELITE Vehicles Act
Identified Gains
- Traditional automobile manufacturers
- Oil and gas industry
- Federal Treasury
- Gasoline retailers
Identified Costs
- Electric vehicle manufacturers
- EV charging infrastructure companies
- Consumers purchasing electric vehicles
- Used car dealers selling EVs
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Estes, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
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Commercial electric vehicle manufacturers, EV charging equipment manufacturers, Electric vehicle manufacturers
Positive-direction: Traditional automobile manufacturers (ICE vehicles), Traditional commercial vehicle manufacturers (diesel)
Negative-direction: Commercial electric vehicle manufacturers, EV charging equipment manufacturers, Electric vehicle manufacturers
Consumers purchasing new electric vehicles, Consumers purchasing used electric vehicles, Lower-income EV buyers (used market)
Delivery and logistics companies, Fleet operators and commercial vehicle buyers
EV charging station operators and developers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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