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$4000.00 Tax Credit for Hybrid Vehicles?
Updated: June 28, 2005 

   Breaking -- Senate approves credits for hybrid cars

--> Hybrid vehicle tax credits dying in House

Love that new Honda Accord hybrid or Ford Escape hybrid, but you are not yet sure whether gas is expensive enough to justify the cost?

Hybrids hybrids typically cost about an extra $2000 - $5000, depending upon the model, above the cost of their conventional cousins. Of course, the new generation of hybrids, such as the Accord hybrid, Lexus RX400h hybrid, and Toyota Highlander hybrid, do provide better performance and significantly better fuel-efficiency for that cost.

Also, buyers can claim a tax credit of up to $2000 to help offset that difference (Click here for more on the current tax rebate). Unfortunately, that credit will be reduced to $500.00 next year, unless H.R. 626 is approved by Congress.

H.R. 626 would provide between $600 and $4,000 per vehicle in tax incentives for consumers who purchase advanced technology vehicles, depending on the vehicle.

Both Democrats and President Bush have signaled support for Rep. Dave Camp's, a Michigan Republican, bill, and Bush has provided for such incentives in his 2006 budget.

Join the Hybrid Car Club to stay informed of this issue.

Originally posted February 09, 2005  

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We the people, must be the difference. Join the revolution, buy a hybrid car