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New EV Credits The IRS and You

January 15, 2023 by electricoak


If you buy a new plug-in electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in 2023 or after, you may qualify for a clean vehicle tax credit. Find out if you qualify.

Find information on credits for used clean vehicles, qualified commercial clean vehicles, and new plug-in EVs purchased before 2023.

Who Qualifies

You may qualify for a credit up to $7,500 under Internal Revenue Code Section 30D if you buy a new, qualified plug-in EV or fuel cell electric vehicle (FCV). The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 changed the rules for this credit for vehicles purchased from 2023 to 2032.

The credit is available to individuals and their businesses.

To qualify, you must:

  • Buy it for your own use, not for resale
  • Use it primarily in the U.S.

In addition, your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) may not exceed:

  • $300,000 for married couples filing jointly 
  • $225,000 for heads of households
  • $150,000 for all other filers

You can use your modified AGI from the year you take delivery of the vehicle or the year before, whichever is less. If your modified AGI is below the threshold in 1 of the two years, you can claim the credit.

The credit is nonrefundable, so you can’t get back more on the credit than you owe in taxes. You can’t apply any excess credit to future tax years.

If you bought and placed in service a new qualified plug-in electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) on January 1, 2023 or later and meet certain income limitations, you may be eligible for a clean vehicle tax credit up to $7,500 under Internal Revenue Code Section 30D.

Qualified Manufacturers of the vehicles listed below have indicated that the vehicles are currently eligible for a credit provided other requirements are met.  Check back for additions to this list.

For vehicles purchased in 2022 or before, credit eligibility was determined under different criteria. 

North America Final Assembly and MSRP Requirements

Vehicle make/models that appear in the list below do not automatically qualify. They must also 

  • Have undergone final assembly in North America 
  • Not exceed a manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of
    • $80,000 for vans, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks
    • $55,000 for other vehicles

To see if a specific vehicle meets the assembly requirements:

Index to Manufacturers

This manufacturer has entered into a written agreement with us to become a “qualified manufacturer” but hasn’t yet submitted a list of specific makes and models that are eligible. Please check back here for updated information.

 

Model Year Vehicle Description Applicable MSRP Limit
2023 Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro (PHEV)  $80,000

Model Year Vehicle Description Applicable MSRP Limit
2021, 2022, 2023 BMW 330e                                                                   $55,000
2021, 2022, 2023 BMW X5 xDrive45e                                                    $80,000
Model Year Vehicle Description Applicable MSRP Limit
2022, 2023 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid $55,000
2022, 2023 Ford E-Transit $80,000
2022, 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning $80,000
2022, 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E $55,000
2022, 2023 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring $80,000
2022, 2023 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring $55,000
Model Year Vehicle Description Applicable MSRP Limit
2022, 2023 Chevrolet Bolt $55,000
2022, 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV $55,000
2022, 2023 Cadillac Lyriq $55,000

This manufacturer has entered into a written agreement with us to become a “qualified manufacturer” but hasn’t yet submitted a list of specific makes and models that are eligible. Please check back here for updated information.

This manufacturer has entered into a written agreement with us to become a “qualified manufacturer” but hasn’t yet submitted a list of specific makes and models that are eligible. Please check back here for updated information.

This manufacturer has entered into a written agreement with us to become a “qualified manufacturer” but hasn’t yet submitted a list of specific makes and models that are eligible. Please check back here for updated information.

This manufacturer has entered into a written agreement with us to become a “qualified manufacturer” but hasn’t yet submitted a list of specific makes and models that are eligible. Please check back here for updated information.

This manufacturer has entered into a written agreement with us to become a “qualified manufacturer” but hasn’t yet submitted a list of specific makes and models that are eligible. Please check back here for updated information.

This manufacturer has entered into a written agreement with us to become a “qualified manufacturer” but hasn’t yet submitted a list of specific makes and models that are eligible. Please check back here for updated information.

Model Year Vehicle Description Applicable MSRP Limit
2021, 2022, 2023 Nissan Leaf S $55,000
2021, 2022 Nissan Leaf S Plus $55,000
2021, 2022 NIssan Leaf SL Plus $55,000
2021, 2022 Nissan Leaf SV $55,000
2021, 2022, 2023 Nissan Leaf SV Plus $55,000

This manufacturer has entered into a written agreement with us to become a “qualified manufacturer” but hasn’t yet submitted a list of specific makes and models that are eligible. Please check back here for updated information.

This manufacturer has entered into a written agreement with us to become a “qualified manufacturer” but hasn’t yet submitted a list of specific makes and models that are eligible. Please check back here for updated information.

This manufacturer has entered into a written agreement with us to become a “qualified manufacturer” but hasn’t yet submitted a list of specific makes and models that are eligible. Please check back here for updated information.

Model Year Vehicle Description Applicable MSRP Limit
2022, 2023 Rivian R1S $80,000
2022, 2023 Rivian R1T $80,000

Model Year Vehicle Description Applicable MSRP Limit
2022, 2023 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV $80,000
2022, 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe $80,000
2022, 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe $80,000

This manufacturer has entered into a written agreement with us to become a “qualified manufacturer” but hasn’t yet submitted a list of specific makes and models that are eligible. Please check back here for updated information.

 

Model Year Vehicle Description Applicable MSRP Limit
2022, 2023 Tesla Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive $55,000
2022, 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range $55,000
2022, 2023 Tesla Model Y All-Wheel Drive – 7 seat variant (3-rows) $80,000
2022, 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range – 7 seat variant (3-rows) $80,000
2022, 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance – 7 seat variant (3-rows) $80,000
2022, 2023 Tesla Model Y All-Wheel Drive – 5 seat variant (2-rows) $55,000
2022, 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range – 5 seat variant (2-rows) $55,000
2022, 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance – 5 seat variant (2-rows) $55,000

This manufacturer has entered into a written agreement with us to become a “qualified manufacturer” but hasn’t yet submitted a list of specific makes and models that are eligible. Please check back here for updated information.

 

Model Year Vehicle Description Applicable MSRP Limit
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 $55,000
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro $55,000
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S $55,000
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 S $55,000
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro $80,000
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S $80,000

Volvo Car North America, LLC
Manufacturers and Models for New Qualified Clean Vehicles Purchased in 2023 or After – Qualified Vehicles

To qualify, a vehicle must:

The sale qualifies only if:

  • You buy the vehicle new
  • The seller reports required information to you at the time of sale and to the IRS.
    • Sellers are required to report your name and taxpayer identification number to the IRS for you to be eligible to claim the credit.

In addition, the vehicle’s manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) can’t exceed:

  • $80,000 for vans, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks
  • $55,000 for other vehicles

MSRP is the retail price of the automobile suggested by the manufacturer, including options, accessories and trim but excluding destination fees. It isn’t necessarily the price you pay.

To confirm whether a vehicle is a van, sport utility vehicle, pickup truck or other, see our qualified vehicles and manufacturers.

You can find your vehicle’s weight, battery capacity, final assembly location (listed as “final assembly point”) and VIN on the vehicle’s window sticker.

To check online if a specific vehicle meets the requirements for final assembly location, go to the Department of Energy’s page on Electric Vehicles with Final Assembly in North America and use the VIN Decoder tool under “Specific Assembly Location Based on VIN.”

How to Claim the Credit

To claim the credit, file Form 8936, Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit (Including Qualified Two-Wheeled Plug-in Electric Vehicles) with your tax return. You will need to provide your vehicle’s VIN.

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