Tesla, Rivian Drop on Report Trump Wants to End EV Credit (2)

Nov. 15, 2024, 12:17 AM UTC

US auto stocks and Asian battery makers fell after Reuters reported President-elect Donald Trump plans to eliminate a key consumer tax credit aimed at boosting electric-vehicle adoption.

Trump’s transition team has been discussing ending the $7,500 subsidy as part of a broader tax-reform effort, Reuters said, citing unidentified sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Representatives of Tesla Inc. also support ending the credit, according to the report.

WATCH: Donald Trump reportedly plans to kill the $7,500 EV tax credit. Source: Bloomberg

Repealing the subsidy — a major component of President Joe Biden’s signature climate bill, the Inflation Reduction Act — would deal a significant blow to EV adoption ...

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