The number of electric vehicle models eligible for a consumer tax credit of as much as $7,500 fell sharply as new rules from the Biden administration kicked in on Jan. 1.

 

Narrower criteria reduced the number of qualifying models to 13 from about two dozen, according to federal data from fueleconomy.gov. The new rules exclude from the tax credit vehicles that use battery components made by Chinese manufacturers.

 

Treasury Department spokeswoman Ashley Scaphite said the government has been closely coordinating with companies on the new restrictions, but that some companies had yet to submit data, which could lead to additions to the list.

 

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“Automakers are adjusting their supply chains to ensure buyers continue to be eligible for the new clean vehicle credit, partnering with allies and bringing jobs and investment back to the United States,” she said.

 

Treasury Department rules unveiled last month target battery components made by any company that is subject to Chinese jurisdiction or is at least 25% owned by the Chinese government. In 2025, the restrictions will expand to include suppliers of key raw materials for batteries, such as nickel and lithium.

 

Depending on factors such as battery component and part manufacturing location, vehicles can either qualify for a $7,500 or $3,750 tax credit.

 

Among the vehicles still eligible for the full or partial consumer credit are the Model Y by Tesla, Rivian’s R1T pickup truck, Stellates’ Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Ford Motor’s F-150 Lightning pickup truck.

 

Models that lost access to the credit included Tesla’s Cybertruck, and some versions of their Model 3, Nissan’s Leaf, Ford’s E-Transit van, and General Motors’ electric Blazer and Silverado.

 

Tax-credit eligible EV and hybrid models

The following 2024-model vehicles currently qualify for federal tax credits as long as the manufacturer-suggested price is less than $55,000 for cars or $80,000 for trucks, SUVs and vans.

– Chrysler Pacifica PHEV

– Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid

– Ford F-150 Lightning

– Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV 4xe

– Jeep Wrangler PHEV 4xe

– Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring

– Rivian R1S SUV

– Rivian R1T truck

– Telsa Model 3

 

– Telsa Model X

 

– Tesla Model Y

 

Chevy’s 2023 Bolt EV and Bolt EUV continue to qualify for the tax credit as well. Additional information on specific models can be found at https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/tax2023.shtml.