CNN —People shopping for electric vehicles starting next year will be able to get a $7,500 federal tax credit off the sticker price while at the dealership, rather than having to wait months to receive their tax returns.
The changes to how car buyers can get the federal tax break on EVs — part of the Inflation Reduction Act — were announced by the Biden administration on Friday, and are being rolled out to car dealerships before they take effect starting January 1.
More foreign companies are building EV factories in the US in order to take advantage of the tax credits in the future.
The Biden administration is currently contacting dealers with information on how they register with a new federal website to eventually offer consumers up-front tax credits.
Car dealers will then be reimbursed by the government within 72 hours of selling the car, according to a Treasury news release.
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