US climate act disqualifies most of current EV line-up, say industry groups

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The US Inflation Reduction Act includes a range of incentives for localised EV and battery production but carmakers say stringent rules for eligibility are misaligned with current capacity

Material, component and assembly requirements governing eligibility for credits actually disqualifies a high number of EVs from the purchasing incentive. The Clean Vehicle Credit part of the act also stipulates that only those vehicles with final assembly in North America qualify.

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