Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022, which allocated millions to combating climate change and other energy provisions while additionally establishing a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles. To qualify for the subsidy 40% of the critical minerals used in electric-vehicle batteries must be sourced in the U.S. EU and South Korean officials argues that the subsidies discriminated against their automotive, renewable-energy, battery and energy-intensive industries. Proponents argue that the tax credits will help combat climate change by encouraging consumers to purchase EVs and stop driving gas powered automobiles. Opponents argue that the tax credits will only hurt domestic battery and EV producers.
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@B3FNHKX1wk1W
Should add incentives to BUY an electric vehicle as they regularly cost more than a regular and subsidies would essentially only go to those who are wealthy enough to afford said electric vehicles.
@B324X4F3wks3W
This is great because electric vehicles reduce carbon emissions. However, there have been many instances in which they exploded, so I think in the near future when they are more safe this rule should be applied.
@9SRR9LS6mos6MO
Yes, but also incentivize those who choose to not purchase a vehicle and use public transportation.
@9SNJQRW7mos7MO
No. Electric vehicle’s batteries are produced by environmentally damaging mining and they are not recyclable. Natural gas is safer until there is more research done on EV’s.
@9SLJBJV7mos7MO
Yes…and the compensation should bring the purchase value to that of a fossil fuel vehicle….and needs to include the longer range batteries.
@9RZPX677mos7MO
no, purchasing a conventional vehicle as opposed to an electric vehicle both have similar environmental implications if not more, government should not force private citizens to pay for such tax scams/ Buying an EV is a choice, not something that should be subsidized with taxpayer dollars.
@9RTLWCPIndependent7mos7MO
Yes, maybe not subsidies, but some kind of incentive to make it more affordable
@9RQNPMR7mos7MO
Yes Only if they charge it from power that they produced from alternative sources.
@9RGCB9P8mos8MO
Indifferent. I do not understand enough on the production impacts of EV’s vs gas.
@9RC2QHKNew Democratic8mos8MO
Yes, and people who use transit should likewise be subsidized.
@9RBY87R8mos8MO
The government should subsidize taxpayers who buy ANY form of fuel efficient vehicle
@9RBQSCD8mos8MO
Yes, however make it an income-tested benefit to encourage more uptake by lower-income housholds.
@9RBPBZ98mos8MO
Yes, but only to the extent supported by carbon tax revenue and prioritizing the sale of used EVs.
@9QZGVST8mos8MO
Yes, until every last internal-combustion-engine vehicle is off the road for good.
@9MLGJ6Y10mos10MO
We should be focusing on ways to encourage people to buy them of their own volition, by adding charging stations, subsidizing research in to technologies that the EV sector is currently lacking in.
@9M87WWZConservative10mos10MO
No, the Government should not provide subsidies. Instead, it should offer tax incentives.
@9M6YCXK10mos10MO
Our current technology isn’t ready for electric vehicles or an all electric future.
@9LGDCFV11mos11MO
Many owners of electric vehicles are richer than the majority, so it would basically be paying rich people to buy expensive cars.
@9LDKLCN11mos11MO
No, and heavy restrictions should be brought in to stop the production of dangerous electric cars
No, they should not incentivize personal electric vehicle ownership and should prioritize building pedestrianized cities.
@9L4GGFD12mos12MO
No, the only incentive should be not paying taxes on gasoline
@9KYV9RCNew Democratic12mos12MO
the government should provide subsidies to people with a smaller carbon footprint, purchasing an electric vehicle does not reduce your carbon footprint
@9KTRK6712mos12MO
Yes, but it should not be available for luxury vehicles and should be inversely proportional to income
@9K6HR9K1yr1Y
You're are who you are, a retard for buying those.
@9JWZJD3Rhinoceros1yr1Y
Not at this time. Wait till tech is worked out better
little bit of benefits, but not subsidies related to tax.
@9HN5DCR1yr1Y
Yes, but end them after a set period of time, and prorate the benefits to maintain continued incentivisation.
@9H5ZN2X1yr1Y
No matter what vehicle you own, everyone should be treated the same
No, Electric cars and green energy is a scam created to disrupt and make billions with no net gain to the environment
@9GWYSLW1yr1Y
No, it is just as damaging. Instead provide incentives for use of public transport or hydrogen vehicles.
@9GNXXXT1yr1Y
Absolutely. We should also make sure that there is infrastructure, as well as investment in manufacturing and energy resource plants to make them too.
@B2VFKL51mo1MO
No, but only because the carbon footprint to create electric vehicles is currently too high. If the current carbon footprint of EV production could be substantially lowered, then yes.
@B2R6H7HConservative1mo1MO
They should provide rebates for the modifications and equipment required for the changes to your home. (Like the charger to be installed)
@B2D2F8N2mos2MO
electric vehicles are not made for Canadian climate and are polluting just as much plus they cost so much more to buy and to maintain especially batteries...
@B2BM93X2mos2MO
No, electric vehicles are not better for the environment. The refining of elements to create batteries require a lot of coal to be burnt in China so it makes no sense currently.
@B26DZ653mos3MO
The answer is to stop subsidising and bailing out failing ICE vehicle companies and the oil/petrol industries (including plastics)
@9XNN7QZ4mos4MO
Yes, but through repayable loans that take into account the operational savings you get with electric vehicles compared to those with= internal combustion engines
The government should massively subsidize EV manufacturers directly, in exchange for a minority interest in that company
@9W8J6365mos5MO
No, but the government should be putting that money into infrastructure that makes an electric car a more enticing purchase for consumers
@9V9M4HC5mos5MO
No, I do not think electric vehicles are a solution to our climate crisis. Instead the government should invest and encourage walkable cities and accessible public transit
@9TYSP556mos6MO
Electric, hybrid, hydrogen, also smaller vehicles that are more fuel efficient.
@9TXLQ286mos6MO
Only if it better for the environment in the long run
@carsonmyers 6mos6MO
Subsidies should be given to modes of transport that are smaller, cleaner, and less dangerous than average
@9TNBDV86mos6MO
Yes, but not for high end vehicles or high income earners.
@9TFCZYH6mos6MO
No, because EVs alone will not fix climate change and they are not that much better than diesel cars.
@9GDD4J3 1yr1Y
No, that money should be used to increase spending on public transportation.
@9FWTCB21yr1Y
Yes, but I would only make it large enough to make them financially competitive within their class of vehicle.
@9FWMZSC1yr1Y
Yes, to convince people to swap to electric vehicles to avoid contaminating the environment even further.
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