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by gottorf 975 days ago
> the thousands in fed, state, and sometimes local rebates

As recently as June, 85% of all EV buyers had a household income greater than $75k/year, with almost 40% making over $200k[0]. The median household income in the US is roughly $75k.

It seems wrong to me that policy is subsidizing the purchasing habits of the richer half of the population.

[0]: https://www.spglobal.com/mobility/en/research-analysis/first...

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>It seems wrong to me that policy is subsidizing the purchasing habits of the richer half of the population.

It isn't? There is no minimum income on the rebate. This is a red herring argument.