It seems every time politicians put their heads together to come up with a new electric vehicle tax credit, there are unhappy automakers. While the credit simply can't work to make everyone happy, there are essential considerations that should arguably be presented to the politicians before they move forward.
It seems the current tax credit proposal focuses more on company sourcing than it does on helping consumers. We've seen this in the past. Each time politicians present new ideas related to an updated EV tax credit, it seems to be all politics and very little to actually help people afford an EV. and other areas. However, this isn't something many automakers feel they have the capability to do, at least not immediately. However, according to, Manchin appears uninterested in making any changes. He said the US produces its own gas-powered engine and cars, so it should be able to do the same with EVs. Manchin shared with the media: