Tinker71
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- Ray
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I don't know how may of Fords 200,000 tax credits are available for the F150 lightning, but the first people that ordered the F150 are going to get a great deal.
I think the tax credit was a success, it incentivized the first 10 years of development. In some respects for fairness each manufacture should get their allotment, but on the other hand the late comers aren't doing much development at this stage, Research and Development is Replicate and Duplicate. This needs to be phased out.
There is also the fact that most of the incentives went to people who could afford to drop $70,000 - $100,000 on a new car..... which is not progressive at all.
I think the Biden administration should offer a cash for ICE clunker trade in credit. The lower MPG vehicles would get a high amount, say $5,000. The higher MPG newer vehicles would get less maybe $2500. Somehow for every incentive given a "currently registered" drivable ICE needs to be permanently taken out of service. The newer trade ins would drive down the cost in the used car market while the true beaters are taken off the road. I can foresee the fraudsters out in force, so this would need to be considered in the bill.
This would be more progressive and maximize the decarbonization effort.
I think the tax credit was a success, it incentivized the first 10 years of development. In some respects for fairness each manufacture should get their allotment, but on the other hand the late comers aren't doing much development at this stage, Research and Development is Replicate and Duplicate. This needs to be phased out.
There is also the fact that most of the incentives went to people who could afford to drop $70,000 - $100,000 on a new car..... which is not progressive at all.
I think the Biden administration should offer a cash for ICE clunker trade in credit. The lower MPG vehicles would get a high amount, say $5,000. The higher MPG newer vehicles would get less maybe $2500. Somehow for every incentive given a "currently registered" drivable ICE needs to be permanently taken out of service. The newer trade ins would drive down the cost in the used car market while the true beaters are taken off the road. I can foresee the fraudsters out in force, so this would need to be considered in the bill.
This would be more progressive and maximize the decarbonization effort.
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