The US Treasury released EV charger tax credit guidance – here’s how to find out if you qualify
The US Treasury Department released updated guidance on EV charger tax credit eligibility for individuals and businesses – we’re reposting this story because it’s tax season.
The 30C EV charging tax credit
When the Inflation Reduction Act became law in August 2022, it provided a tax credit for up to 30% of the cost of qualified EV charging “property.” Formally known as the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, the IRA modified the limitation on the 30C EV charging tax credit so that it no longer applies on a per-site basis and instead now applies per single item of EV charging property – that is, per charger.
The US Treasury’s EV charger tax credit (which is claimed on IRS Form 8911) is limited to $1,000 for individuals claiming for home EV charging and $100,000 – up from $30,000 – for business properties. That came into effect on January 1, 2023.
The tax credit can also be claimed through direct pay, so “eligible entities such as governments and tax-exempt organizations making investments in EV infrastructure can benefit.”
Location, location, location
The IRS’s latest guidance, released in January, is about how, in order to qualify for the 30C EV charging tax credit, individuals and businesses need to be in an “eligible census tract.” The IRS defines an eligible census tract as “any population census tract that qualifies as a low-income community, or that is not an urban area.”
The White House said today that eligible census tracts will “confirm that the Inflation Reduction Act’s 30C EV charging tax credit is available to approximately two-thirds of Americans.”
The US Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory have now released a mapping tool to help individuals and businesses find out whether they’re eligible for the 30C EV charging tax credit. (Note that there’s a disclaimer on the map that says it’s not formal IRS guidance – and neither is this article! – so when the time comes to file your taxes, consult with a tax professional to confirm eligibility.)
The Zero Emission Transportation Association’s (ZETA) executive director, Albert Gore III, said, “As the principal incentive for charging infrastructure, 30C plays an outsized role in transitioning our nation to electric vehicles.
“We … now have 170,000 publicly available EV chargers across the country. The Biden Administration set a goal of deploying 500,000 public chargers by 2030. To realize this ambitious goal, the 30C tax credit must be implemented effectively.”
You can find the 30C Tax Credit Eligibility Locator map here.
Argonne also has a helpful FAQ about the 30C tax credit here.
Read more: Here’s how much money you’ll get with the Inflation Reduction Act
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The Chinese EV giant has issued two separate recalls following an investigation in its home market. With over 115,000 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles impacted, this is BYD’s largest recall yet.
BYD issues record recall impacting EVs and PHEVs
BYD filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation on Friday, October 17, citing design and battery component defects.
The filing included two separate recalls affecting more than 115,000 Tang plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and Yuan Pro electric vehicles.
Effective immediately, the first includes 44,535 Tang series models, produced between March 28, 2015, and July 28, 2017. BYD said the recall is due to component design issues, which can cause the drive motor controller to malfunction, and in extreme cases, fry the circuit board.
The second recall included 71,248 Yuan Pro EV models, produced between February 6, 2021, and August 5, 2022.
Due to manufacturing issues, some vehicles may have insufficient sealing, which can allow water to enter the battery.
BYD said it will fix the issue at the dealership, using a special sealant to reinforce the battery housing of recalled Yuan Pro vehicles, free of charge.
The Yuan Pro has been replaced with the compact Yuan Up, which went on sale in China in February 2024. It sits below the Yuan Plus, sold as the Atto 3 overseas.
The recall follows an investigation by the Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation. BYD has issued several major recalls in the past, including nearly 100,000 Dolphin and Yuan Plus EVs last September, but this is the automaker’s largest to date. BYD also recalled 6,843 plug-in hybrid SUVs under its Fang Cheng Bao brand in January.
BYD’s explosive sales growth propelled it past Volkswagen to become the best-selling automaker in China last year. Although aggressive price cuts helped fuel BYD’s run, they sparked a price war in China, prompting the company to look to overseas markets like Europe and Southeast Asia to sustain growth.
In the first nine months of 2025, nearly nine million battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles were sold in China, solidifying it as the world’s largest EV market.
Meanwhile, BYD’s monthly sales fell in September for the first time since February 2024 as smaller domestic rivals like Geely, Xiaomi, and XPeng gained market share.
Source: Bloomberg, China State Administration for Market Regulation
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This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new models from SUPER73 and Urban Arrow, a stark warning about a danger to e-bikes and other micromobility riders, new e-moto from Stark, Zero goes on a Euro-trip, and more.
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The new new Super E cultivator from Tilmor isn’t just another pice of compact farm equipment – it’s a purpose-built electric cultivator that trades loud diesel clatter for quiet confidence and precision control. Made in the USA and ready to work, it’s proof that electric farming may be closer (and more practical) than you think.
There have been a few electric tractor startups aimed at hobby farmers in recent years, from Solectrac to Seederal to the Volkswagen-backed GenFarm project. Depending on who you believe, these have all been too small, too big, or too far away from production to really make an impact (at least, in North America). The new Super E from Tilmor, however, seems like it might be different.
For starters, the made in the USA Tilmor Super E isn’t looking to replace a traditional ICE tractor and its myriad implements. Instead, it’s a precision tool for cultivating and weeding that offers a superior view of the work being done, low-cost operation, reduced maintenance, and smooth, quiet running.
In other words, the Tilmor delivers a better farming experience for its operators. “A lot of times when we’re cultivating, it’s later in the day and there’s birds and it’s just nice to be able to hear the sounds on the farm rather than the roar of an engine,” Sam Zurofsky, co-owner of Long Season Farm in Kerhonkson, NY told Morning AgClips.
Others seem to agree, as evidenced by the already wide (and growing) range of attachments and implements available for the Super E on the Tilmore website.
Dimensions
The Super E itself is powered by a single 48V 50AH LiFePo4 battery standard, but can carry up to four such batteries for up to eight hours of continuous operating time or for additional weight, according to the needs of the farmer. The Tilmor’s batteries can be charged in about 3 hours on a 12A charger (standard) or under 1.5 hours with an optional 25A charger. Power flows from the batteries to a CFR- 3.5kW AC brushless electric motor and on through a Schafer transaxle – a design that will probably be familiar to any of my fellow Club Car nerds, while hydraulic-assisted steering makes precision operation a breeze.
Super E pricing starts at $19,500. And, as is true with most commercial equipment, you should contact a Tilmor dealer to help spec yours out for maximum success.
Electrek’s Take
To my eyes, farms are a lot like terminal tractors or airport ground support equipment. They operate at low speeds, under heavy loads, close to charging, and in environments that are close to people and animals. It’s just a matter of time before small-scale farmers figure that out.
Unfortunately, small farmers typically keep their tractors a very, very long time – so even if their next tractor is absolutely, 100% going to be electric, my kids might have kids of their own by the time that purchase happens!
SOURCE | IMAGES: Tilmor.
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