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by meritt 3155 days ago
Curious if this would impact the yet-to-be-produced Tesla Model 3s or if it would only discourage future automakers from manufacturing EVs?
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Some of the Model 3s, it is per manufacturer and begins to phase out after 200,000 vehicles.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/28/tesla-is-running-out-of-fede...

So people at the front of the line would be eligible for the full amount.

The ongoing drop in battery costs is likely a bigger factor than the rebate though.

Right, I knew it started to phase out (over 6 quarters) after the 200,000th US delivery. My question was more if this proposed legislation could terminate the EV credit entirely, or it would prevent new automakers from taking advantage of it.
As a Model 3 reservation holder, I was under the assumption that getting the EV credit was not a guarantee.
It's not, but it won't be phased out until later in 2018 based on anticipated production volumes, and if no government action happens.