Detailed Answer:
Step 1: Look at Line 11 on your 2022 Tax return (Form 1040).
Step 1a: For the vast majority of taxpayers this won't apply: Add to Step 1 any income from Puerto Rico you excluded, any housing exclusion foreign income you claimed (Lines 45 and 50 of Form 2555), and American Samoa residential income excluded (Line 15 of Form 4563).
Step 2: If that number is less than:
$300,000 Married Filing Jointly
$225,000 Head of Household
$150,000 Single and any other filing status
then continue to Step 3. Otherwise, you currently DO NOT qualify for any rebate, and will need to reduce that number on your 2023 Tax return below those limits. You can reduce that number by traditional 401k contributions, or some small-business options.
Step 3: Look at Line 24 on your 2022 Tax return (Form 1040).
- If it is greater than $7,500 and your income in 2023 stays the same or increase, you will get the full $7,500.
- If it is less than that, you get that amount (assuming your income stays the same). If your income increases then you may get a larger refund, up to $7,500.
In other words, in order to get the full tax credit, you must OWE at least $7500 in taxes and be under the income limits.
You absolutely CAN NOT carry over for a few years, or even one more year. It is a one time credit. Any unused credit is LOST!
Q7. Is the new clean vehicle credit refundable or able to be carried forward? (updated March 31, 2023)
A7. The new clean vehicle credit may only be claimed to the extent of reported tax due of the taxpayer and cannot be refunded. The new clean vehicle credit cannot be carried forward to the extent it is claimed for personal use on Form 1040, Schedule 3, Additional Credits and Payments.
from page 3 of this IRS document: https://www.irs.gov/pub/taxpros/fs-2023-08.pdf
* If you're concerned about battery degradation, you can take a look at this site [teslalogger.de] (Pull down the menu for Model Y LR)
* If you like to nerd out on graphs, data, and overal health of your vehicle, get a program called teslamate that can be installed on your home server. every time your car parks in your garage it will send driving telemetry data to it with pretty graphs [teslamate.org] and all.
* You can also opt to get teslausb [github.com], which can wirelessly send all your dashcam footage to your home server every time you pull into your garage.
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EV good if you have a dedicated charging station at home.
if you live in an apartment complex or condo its not as consumer friendly, unless you want to pay up the wazoo at supercharger stations and inconvenience yourself by having to go there every time to charge. Go to plugshare.com to see how much you will be paying in your area. Just multiply cents * 45kwh (assuming you're charging from 20% to 80%). For my area I would be paying $20-$25 per charge at a supercharger station. At home, with the national average electrity rate of 0.14 / kwh, it would cost $6
if you live in california, don't forget that you can also get another $2k in CVRP rebate. you get a check in the mail but the wait time is long to get it.
also don't forget about the single occupant HOV lane decal you can sign up at the DMV website.
basic autopilot is more than sufficient. autopilot still has a long ways to go imo. definitely not worth getting the advanced AP and definitely not full self driving at $15k. as MKBHD always says, don't buy a product on a promise of features yet to come.
also, make sure you setup your electricity usage to "time of use" or EV-specific plan as your bill will assuredly go up. Don't be on those tiered plans. Yes, you will end up saving money compared to ICE vehicles paying for gas, unless you get a hybrid, which is a bit more comparable, especially in areas where electricity is expensive.
additionally, people forget that you need to install a wall connector or mobile connector in your home. equipment costs $230 for the mobile connector +$45 for the nema 14-50 adapter, which is good enough especially if you do scheduled charging at night to save on electricity. installation itself will vary depending on your region and how much electricians will charge you, but it can get expensive. just make sure you're not getting ripped off as electricians are aware of the EV craze and asking for higher premiums on them. installation can go anywhere from $1k-$2k+. (according to poster SamirPD, you can ask the electrictian to install a dryer outlet and it should save you money and prevent you from being ripped off). One worthy note, EV charger and installation is tax deductible at 30%, just need to fill out the tax form [irs.gov] when you do your taxes next year. EDIT: SD poster hiro916 indicated that the 30% tax deduction only pertains to low income or rural tract areas, so YMMV [reddit.com].
as for car insurance, I'm paying $95 a month through Geico, but thats with a robust policy.
if you are impatient like me, and want to get one right away without having to wait, go to the waitingfortesla discord server [discord.com] and setup alerts for any time a Model Y drops in your local area. You have to act quick as they get snatched up relatively quickly. You can see whats in inventory on their website too [waitingfortesla.com]. Don't expect to see base model Y LR coming into inventory. If you want to pick something up quick settle for the 20 inch induction wheels (costs $2k extra) as they are more readily available. You can always sell the tires if you want to recoup some of the costs and get an aftermarket hubcap that look better than stock anyhow.
If you're interested in a real world range comparison of current popular EV's check out this YT video [youtube.com].
once you pick up your car you have 100 miles and 7 days to report any defects. panels gaps aren't as much of a problem anymore compared to years past, but be on the lookout for them. paint quality isn't so great out of the factory, mine came with swirl marks all over and had to get it paint corrected.
if you're concerned about battery degradation, you can take a look at this site [teslalogger.de] (select dropdown and look for Y LR AWD US to see the average degradation over time based on mileage. on average after 50k miles you should see about a 10% degradation, and it will degrade more slowly 50k+ miles onwards.
in terms of accessories, the only real requirement imo that you need are mud flaps. reason being is because without them, the rear passenger quarter panels will get hit with rock chips very quickly. tesmanian is a good aftermarket seller, or you can just opt for ones you see on amazon. if you want to go deeper into accessories temu is a great site for low prices compared to amazon.
if you like to nerd out on graphs, data, and overal health of your vehicle, get a program called teslamate that can be installed on your home server. every time your car parks in your garage it will send driving telemetry data to it with pretty graphs [teslamate.org] and all.
you can also opt to get teslausb [github.com], which can wirelessly send all your dashcam footage to your home server every time you pull into your garage.
my personal thoughts on ownership thus far. overall i like it. i am using it as a daily driver / commuter car. i don't think of Model Y and 3 as a 'luxury' vehicle. I see Tesla as a software company trying to be an automaker, and the legacy automakers are trying to be more like Tesla by being more tech focused. Teslas are continuously getting software updates to improve year over year. Interior build quality is spartan, and the ride quality need some improvement, especially if you are in an area with poor road conditions. if you're really into tech like me, this is the car for you. Performance vehicles I still prefer ICE cars over EV's however. first thing you will notice in an EV though, is the instant torque. that is what will grab you immediately.
If you have questions and need instant feedback join the Tesla discord, I'm active on there and other members can assist with questions you may have: https://discord.com/invite/tesla
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I don't miss any of the noise or showboating. The complete silence, low center of gravity, one-pedal drive, and AWD are nothing short of amazing. I'll admit, it took some getting used to the instant torque and mind-bending acceleration. But after a rest and some brain adjustment, I was hooked.
Of course, I had some reservations about the trolls who warned me about panel gaps and quality issues. But when I took delivery of my Model 3, I was thrilled to find it was perfect. Sure, it's not a high-end car in the traditional sense. But with a fantastic screen, regular updates, killer sound system, and obnoxious speed, who cares?
I tried out the Mustang Mach-E, but it was utter garbage. Unresponsive, terrible handling...just a mess. The Model Y, the Model 3 might seem a bit boring-looking, especially in my boring color choice. But that little line under the Dual Motor is one of three distinguishing visual traits of a performance version compared to a base model, and it's fantastic.
In short, if you're a car enthusiast who's ready to embrace the future of performance, the Model 3 Performance is an excellent choice. The low center of gravity and 3.1s 0-60 time are worth the price of admission alone. If you prefer practicality the Model Y can't be beat - especially at this price.
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Just remember when you buy Tesla 3 and Y manufactured after May 2021 in the US, you don't have radar. Tesla Model Y and Model 3 vehicles bound for North American customers are being built without radar, fulfilling a desire by CEO Elon Musk to only use cameras combined with machine learning to support its advanced driver assistance system and other active safety features.
1:16 AM · Apr 10, 2021" - Elon Musk from Twitter
More over, after that, in October 2022 Tesla began removing Ultra Sonic Sensors on Model 3 and Y, which include sonic sensors all around the vehicle. In vehicles previously manufactured with this hardware, a subsequent firmware update resulted in the radar and uss being disabled. I believe at some point those were returned.
In Jan 2023, license application to the FCC for Radar from Telsa was spotted with a confidentiality request for extension. Thus resulting in a 180 turn on Elon's famed approach to Tesla Vision, where somehow, Cameras and Neural Networks would solve the data provided by Radar and Sonar.
Just know what you're buying into, a Telsa Vision only (Camera and AI Neural Networks) capable vehicle system, for anything that came off the production line after May 2021. Just remember the EV industry and market is about to get a shake-up, with most other car makers preparing to enter the fold to truly challenge Tesla's dominance through early adoption. Ford, GM, Toyta, etc, are already making plans to make affordable $25k EV, while there's already Hybrid EV nearing this mark already for 2023.
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It will come in US at some point this year but yes 25k quality EV cars are not too distant future
Always check the timing requirements, some state rebates have to be claimed shortly after purchase not when filling taxes.
It will come in US at some point this year
That is not, at all, how this works.
The amount of your refund in April is irrelevant. As are the amount of your withholdings all year.
it's your original tax liability that matters... which will be greater than $7500 if you're making more than about 55k taxable and single for example.
(Also if you routinely get a refund you're doing your taxes wrong-- a refund means you gave the government an interest free loan all year. OWING taxes in April means THEY gave YOU one- which is obviously better)
One huge Caveat I will add (and Tesla bros, don't bother me with any sort of indefensible defense) - The Customer Service, here in Chicago, has been and will be abysmal. The quality on these cars is not what it should be. But to make matters worse, the techs in Chicago will blame you for the issues, tell you these are a feature not a bug, and basically not address anything that is wrong with the car.
But if you are ok with dealing with this, by all means knock yourself out.
BTW, I ended up getting an iX4 - and it is FANTASTIC
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