Tesla Model 3 Could Lose EV Credit, Report Says. Confusion Around the Tax Break Continues.
Car companies loved it when the U.S. government rolled out its $7,500 tax credit for people who buy electric vehicles. On Thursday, EV news outlet Electrek, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Tesla (ticker: TSLA) expects its lowest-priced Model 3 sedan will lose eligibility for the full $7,500 tax credit, because the car uses LFP batteries sourced from China. Tesla and the Internal Revenue Service, the government agency responsible for implementing the tax credit, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.