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ELITE Vehicles Act
3/15/2025, 4:23 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1367
The bill proposes to eliminate this credit, which has been criticized by some as being too costly and ineffective in promoting the adoption of clean vehicles. Supporters of the bill argue that the credit is no longer necessary as the market for clean vehicles has grown significantly in recent years without the need for government incentives.
In addition to repealing the clean vehicles credit, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes, although specific details on these other purposes are not provided in the summary. Overall, the Clean Vehicles Credit Repeal Act seeks to make changes to the tax code in order to remove a financial incentive for purchasing clean vehicles. The impact of this bill, if passed, could have significant implications for the clean energy and automotive industries.
Congressional Summary of HR 1367
Eliminate Lavish Incentives To Electric Vehicles Act or the ELITE Vehicles Act
This bill eliminates federal tax credits for the purchase of certain clean vehicles (generally electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles) and electric vehicle recharging stations.
Specifically, the bill repeals the federal tax credits for
- the purchase of a qualified used clean vehicle (tax credit of up to $4,000 for the purchase of a previously-owned clean vehicle before 2033),
- the purchase of a qualified new clean vehicle (tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of a new clean vehicle before 2033),
- the purchase of a qualified commercial clean vehicle (business tax credit of up to $40,000 for the purchase of a commercial clean vehicle before 2033), and
- alternative fuel vehicle refueling property used to recharge electric vehicles (tax credit of up to $1,000 for individuals or up to $100,000 for businesses for the installation of property before 2033 that is used to recharge electric vehicles).
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Current Status of Bill HR 1367
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1367
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
11Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
11Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1367
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Comments

Guillermo Fuller
1 year ago
I can't believe they're trying to pass this bill. It's just going to make things harder for everyone. This is not the direction we should be going in. It's frustrating to see decisions like this being made. Overall, it's just disappointing.

Corbin Mayo
1 year ago
I can't believe this bill is tryna take away the credit for new clean vehicles! This is gonna hurt the environment and make it harder for folks to afford eco-friendly cars. I rely on that credit to help me save money and reduce my carbon footprint. Who's gonna suffer from this bill? The planet and people like me who care about the future.





