Newly manufactured Teslas sit in a lot in Burbank, California, in 2018.
For the next 17 days, you can still get the full $7,500 tax credit on EV purchases that meet less stringent criteria.
  • The US has provided more detailed information on whether certain EVs will qualify for tax credits.
  • The new rules will halve the current credit amount for certain models and disqualify others.
  • Car buyers have until April 17 to get a hot deal before stricter rules kick in.

Car buyers interested in going electric have until April 17 to get a hot deal before stricter rules surrounding tax credits for plug-in purchases go into effect.