{"id":74,"count":10,"description":"Ditching your gas-guzzler for an electric vehicle (EV) is a great way to lower the cost and emissions of getting from A to B. But charging an EV with solar panels is a next-level life hack for saving money, bypassing public charging, and all but eliminating your carbon footprint.\r\n\r\nAnd with the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 creating substantial incentives for EVs, solar, and battery, there\u2019s never been a better time to set up a solar powered charging station right in your own home.\r\n\r\nWhether you already have an EV, solar panels, or neither, we\u2019ll discuss your options for charging an EV with solar panels.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#why\">Why charge an EV with solar panels?<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#credit\">EV tax credit details<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#eligible\">EV tax credit eligible vehicles<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#setting\">Setting up an EV charging system<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#should\">Should I buy solar panels or an EV first?<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"#how\">How many solar panels to charge an EV?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><a id=\"why\"><\/a>What are the benefits of charging your EV with solar panels?<\/h2>\r\nAround 80% of EV owners have a charging station in their own home. There are three main benefits to pairing that EV charger with solar panels:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Lower charging costs<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Zero carbon emissions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Convenience of charging at home<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLet\u2019s start with how much money you can save by charging your EV with solar panels.\r\n<h3>Home solar is the cheapest way to power a car<\/h3>\r\nHistorically, drivers have been at the mercy of gas prices and could only control how much they drive and, to some extent, how fuel efficient their vehicle is. But that\u2019s no longer the case. By going solar, they can control the cost of the fuel itself.\r\n\r\nAccording to the U.S. Department of Transportation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhwa.dot.gov\/ohim\/onh00\/bar8.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the average driver puts on 13,476 miles per year<\/a>, or nearly 37 miles per day. By charging an EV with solar panels, a Tesla Model 3 driver getting 3.33 miles per kWh would spend <em>$1,500 less per year<\/em> compared to filling a gas car that gets 30 miles per gallon at around $4 per gallon.\r\n\r\nCharging an EV with solar is also cheaper than charging with grid energy or public EV chargers.\r\n\r\nHere\u2019s how much it costs to charge the most popular EV (Tesla Model 3) on solar, grid, and public chargers versus fueling a comparable 30 miles per gallon combustion car.\r\n<h4>Cost of charging an EV with solar vs other fueling methods<\/h4>\r\n<table width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>Charging method<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>Model 3 on home solar<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/cost-to-charge-a-tesla-model-3-with-solar-vs-socal-edison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Model 3 on grid energy<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>Model 3 on public charger<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>30 mpg combustion car<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>Miles per unit of fuel<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">3.33 miles per kWh<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">3.33 miles per kWh<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">3.33 miles per kWh<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">30 miles per gallon<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>Distance per year<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">13,476 miles<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">13,476 miles<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">13,476 miles<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">13,476 miles<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>Fuel per year<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">4,047 kWh<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">4,047 kWh<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">4,047 kWh<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\">450 gallons<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>Cost of fuel per unit<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/solar-panel-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$0.08 per kWh<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/regions\/midwest\/data\/averageenergyprices_selectedareas_table.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$0.166 per kWh<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andersoneconomicgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/EVtransition_FuelingCostStudy_10-21-21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$0.40 per kWh<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/state-gas-price-averages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$3.96 per gallon<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>Total fuel cost per year<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>$323.75<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>$671.77<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>$1,618.40<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>$1,777.04<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nLet\u2019s break this down a little further. Charging an EV with solar is:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>51% cheaper than charging on grid power<\/li>\r\n \t<li>80% cheaper than charging on public chargers<\/li>\r\n \t<li>81% cheaper than filling up a 30 mpg car at $4 per gallon<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nKeep in mind, these figures will vary by the model of car, distance traveled, and the cost of fuel and any given time.\r\n\r\nIn fact, the price of home solar energy<em> is the only constant<\/em>. Once you purchase and install solar through solar.com, your EV charging costs are fixed at around 6 to 8 cents per kWH for the life of the system.\r\n\r\nThat\u2019s not true for grid energy or gas. Since 1990, grid energy has increased by an average of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/outlooks\/steo\/data\/browser\/#\/?v=21&amp;f=A&amp;s=0&amp;start=1997&amp;end=2023&amp;map=&amp;maptype=0&amp;ctype=linechart&amp;linechart=ESRCU_US~\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1.98% annually<\/a>, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). And over the last 87 years, the price per gallon of gas has increased on average <a href=\"https:\/\/www.in2013dollars.com\/Gasoline-(all-types)\/price-inflation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3.89% annually.<\/a>\r\n\r\nHere\u2019s how that looks over the 25 year life of a home solar system:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9703 size-full\" title=\"charging an EV with solar versus grid or gas\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.solar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/charging-an-EV-with-solar-versus-grid-or-gas.png\" alt=\"charging an EV with solar versus grid or gas\" width=\"1083\" height=\"1001\" \/>\r\n\r\nOver 25 years, the average driver charging an EV with solar panels will save:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Over $14,000 by charging an EV with home solar compared to grid energy<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Nearly $70,000 compared to fueling a gas car that gets 30 miles per gallon<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn an era dominated by inflation, home solar is the best hedge against rising energy and EV charging costs.\r\n\r\n<strong>Related reading:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/cost-to-charge-a-tesla-model-3-with-solar-vs-socal-edison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charging a Tesla Model 3 With Solar Panels vs Grid Electricity<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h3>Home solar is the cleanest way to charge an EV<\/h3>\r\nNot only does home solar fix your EV charging costs at an ultra-low rate, it all but eliminates your driving emissions.\r\n\r\nThe classic argument against electric vehicle charging is that we can\u2019t control where the energy comes from, and that\u2019s true. If your local grid or public charging stations are powered by fossil fuels, then so is your EV.\r\n\r\nFor reference, the US Energy Information Administration estimates that renewables will generate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/todayinenergy\/detail.php?id=53459\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">24% of electricity in the US in 2023<\/a>. The good news is that your EV is <em>capable<\/em> of running on clean energy, and will do so increasingly as renewables continue to increase their share of production.\r\n\r\nBut the same can\u2019t be said for cars with internal combustion engines, aka ICE vehicles. A tiger can\u2019t change its stripes, and no matter how fuel efficient, ICE vehicles will always cough out greenhouse gas emissions that pollute local air and contribute to climate change.\r\n\r\nFor now, charging with home solar is the only surefire way to charge your EV on clean energy and eliminate your vehicle emissions.\r\n\r\nRelated reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/how-many-solar-panels-does-it-take-to-fuel-an-electric-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Many Solar Panels Does It Take To Charge An EV?<\/a>\r\n<h3>Charging your EV at home is convenient<\/h3>\r\nNext to cost (which the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/inflation-reduction-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inflation Reduction Act<\/a> will help with), one of the biggest barriers to EV ownership is range anxiety. In other words, people are worried that charging stations are too few and far between.\r\n\r\nWell, how does having a solar power charging station right in your own home sound?\r\n\r\nImagine waking up every morning to a fully-fueled vehicle and never having to wait in line at a public charging or smelly gas station. Pretty sweet set-up, right? Now imagine paying the lowest-possible price to charge your EV by pairing it with solar.\r\n\r\nAll things considered, charging an EV with solar is cheap, clean, and convenient. Now let\u2019s look at how to create this match made in renewable-energy heaven.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/dashboard\">See how much you could save by charging your EV with solar panels.<\/a>\r\n<h2><a id=\"credit\"><\/a>Tax credits for buying an EV<\/h2>\r\nPresident Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on August 16 which includes the Clean Vehicle Credit for new and used EVs and qualifying plug-in hybrids.\r\n\r\nAmericans can get a $7,500 tax credit for buying a new EV or a $4,000 tax credit for buying a used EV (up to 30% of the price).\r\n<h3><strong>Clean Vehicle Credit incentives<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<table width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"208\"><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>New EV<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Used EV<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Maximum incentive<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"208\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"208\">$4,000 (up to 30% of purchase price)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nBetter yet, the tax credit can be transferred to the dealer at the point of sale. That means instead of waiting to use the credit when you file your taxes, you can use the tax credit to reduce the purchase price of the EV.\r\n\r\nThe Clean Vehicle credit will be in effect for 10 years beginning on January 1, 2023, but there is a kicker: <em>Not all EVs and buyers qualify, consult a tax professional with questions about the Clean Vehicle tax credit.<\/em>\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s look at some of the qualification requirements.\r\n<h3>Used vehicle eligibility<\/h3>\r\nUsed EVs must be sold by a dealer (no back-alley Craigslist deals) and the credit only applies to the first time it is resold, based on its VIN number.\r\n<h3>Income limits<\/h3>\r\nThe Clean Vehicle credit is designed to help make EVs accessible to a larger population of Americans \u2013 not necessarily to help buyers that can already afford them. So the IRA includes income limits to qualify for the tax credit.\r\n\r\nThe maximum income to qualify for the $7,500 new EV credit is $150,000 per year, or $300,000 for joint filers.\r\n\r\nIn order to qualify for the $4,000 used EV tax credit, the maximum income is $75,000 per year or $150,000 for joint filers.\r\n<h3>Price limits<\/h3>\r\nIn addition to income limits, there are price limits on the vehicles that qualify for the Clean Vehicle credit based on the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP).\r\n\r\nThe Clean Vehicle Credit price limits are:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>$80,000 for new SUVs, pickups, and vans<\/li>\r\n \t<li>$55,000 for new sedans<\/li>\r\n \t<li>$25,000 for used EVs<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAgain, the point is to help everyday Americans trade in their gas-guzzlers for EVs, not reward hedge fund managers for pre-ordering Electric Hummers.\r\n<h3>Manufacturing requirements<\/h3>\r\nFinally, there are manufacturing requirements designed to encourage local sourcing, manufacturing, and recycling, mostly for battery components.\r\n\r\nFirst, effective immediately, the IRA requires final assembly for eligible EVs to take place in North America.\r\n\r\nThen, beginning January 1, 2023, eligible EVs must have 50% of battery components made or assembled in North America. This requirement steps up each year until reaching 100% in 2029.\r\n\r\nThe IRA also requires that a certain percentage of battery minerals come from free trade partners or are recycled in North America. The threshold starts at 40% in 2023 and gradually increases to 80% by 2027.\r\n\r\nThese requirements will do two things:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Limit the number of EVs that qualify for the Clean Vehicle credit<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Super-charge local EV and battery manufacturing, recycling, and technology<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3><a id=\"eligible\"><\/a>Which EVs qualify for the Clean Vehicle credit?<\/h3>\r\nIn March 2023, the US Treasury Department released guidance for the EV tax credit, giving us a good idea of which vehicles will be eligible in 2023.\r\n\r\nBased on this guidance, the Department of Energy released a <a href=\"https:\/\/fueleconomy.gov\/feg\/tax2023.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">list of eligible vehicles on fueleconomy.gov<\/a>.\r\n<h3>New EV credit eligible vehicles 2023<\/h3>\r\n<table style=\"width: 87.5421%;height: 1848px\" width=\"589\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 48px;width: 11.5254%\">Make<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 48px;width: 21.5074%\">Model<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 48px;width: 15.0907%\">Year<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 48px;width: 8.53485%\">Credit amount<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 11.5254%\" width=\"206\">Audi<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 21.5074%\" width=\"128\">Q5 TFSI e Quattro (PHEV)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 15.0907%\" width=\"127\">2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 8.53485%\" width=\"64\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\">BMW<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">330e<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2021-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$5,836<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">X5 xDrive45e<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2021-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\">Cadillac<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Lyriq<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2024<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\">Chevrolet<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Bolt<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Bolt EUV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Silverado EV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2024<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\">Chrysler<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Pacifica PHEV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\">Ford<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">E-Transit<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 21.5074%\">Escape Plug-In Hybrid<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 8.53485%\">$6,843<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">F-150 Lightning<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Mustang Mach-E<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\">Genesis<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Electrified GV70<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2023-2024<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 11.5254%\">Jeep<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 21.5074%\">Grand Cherokee 4xe<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Wrangler 4xe<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 11.5254%\">Lincoln<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 21.5074%\">Aviator Grand Touring<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 8.53485%\">$6,534<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 21.5074%\">Corsair Grand Touring<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 8.53485%\">$6,843<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\">Nissan<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Leaf S<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2021-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Leaf S Plus<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2021-2022<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Leaf SL Plus<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2021-2022<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Leaf SV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2021-2022<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Leaf SV Plus<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2021-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\">Rivian<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">R1S<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">R1T<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 11.5254%\">Tesla<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 21.5074%\">Model 3 Long Range<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 21.5074%\">Model 3 Performance<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">Model 3 RWD<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 21.5074%\">Model Y All-Wheel Drive<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 21.5074%\">Model Y Long Range<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 21.5074%\">Model Y Performance<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 15.0907%\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\">Volkswagen<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">ID.4<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">ID.4 AWD Pro<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">ID.4 AWD Pro S<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">ID.4 Pro<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">ID.4 Pro S<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">ID.4 S<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 11.5254%\">Volvo<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 21.5074%\">S60 (PHEV)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 15.0907%\">2022<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 24px;width: 8.53485%\">$5,419<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 21.5074%\">S60 Extended Range<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 15.0907%\">2022<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 48px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 72px;width: 11.5254%\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 72px;width: 21.5074%\">S60 T8 Recharge (Extended Range)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 72px;width: 15.0907%\">2023<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;height: 72px;width: 8.53485%\">$7,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3>Used EV tax credit eligible vehicles 2023<\/h3>\r\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 86.7414%\" border=\"0\" width=\"256\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%\" width=\"64\" height=\"19\">Make<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%\" width=\"64\">Model<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%\" width=\"64\">Year<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Audi<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">A3 e-tron<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2016-2018<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">A3 e-tron ultra<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2016<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">A7 55 TFSI e Quattro<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">A7 TFSI e Quattro<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2022<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">A8 L 60 TFSI e Quattro<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">A8L PHEV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2020<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">e-tron<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2019, 2021-2022<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">e-tron GT (e-tron GT\/RS e-tron GT models)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2022-2023<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">e-tron S (standard and Sportback models)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2022<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">e-tron Sportback<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2020-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Q4 50 e-tron Quattro (standard and Sportback models)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2022<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Q5 55 TFSI e Quattro<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Q5 PHEV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2020<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Bentley<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Bentayga Hybrid SUV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2020-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">BMW<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">330e<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2016-2018, 2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">330e xDrive<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">530e<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2018-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">530e xDrive<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2018-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">740e<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2017<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">740e xDrive<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2018-2019<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">745e xDrive<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2020-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">i3 (60 Ah) Sedan<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2017<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">i3 Sedan<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2014-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">i3 Sedan with Range Extender<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2014-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">i3s Sedan<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2018-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">i3s Sedan with Range Extender<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2018-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">i8<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2014-2017<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">i8 Coupe<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2019-2020<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">i8 Roadster<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2019-2020<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">X3 xDrive30e<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2020-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">X5 xDrive40e<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2016-2018<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">X5 xDrive45e<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Cadillac<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">ELR<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2014-2016<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Chevrolet<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Bolt<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2017-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Spark EV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2014-2016<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Volt<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2011-2019<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Chrysler<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Pacifica PHEV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2017-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Fiat<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">500e<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2013-2019<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Ford<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">C-Max Energi<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2013-2017<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Escape Plug-in Hybrid<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2020-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Focus Electric<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2012-2018<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Fusion Energi<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2013-2020<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Mustang Mach-E<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Honda<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Clarity Plug-in Hybrid<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2018-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Hyundai<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Ioniq Electric Battery Vehicle<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2017-2019<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2018-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Kona Electric Vehicle<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2019-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Nexo Blue Fuel Cell Vehicle<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2019-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Nexo Fuel Cell Vehicle<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2019-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Sonata Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2016-2019<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Mercedes-Benz<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">B-Class EV (B250e)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2014-2017<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">GLC350e 4matic<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2018-2019<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">GLC350e 4matic EQ<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2020<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">GLE550e 4matic PHEV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2016-2018<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">S550e PHEV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2015-2017<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">S560e EQ PHEV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2020<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">MINI<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Cooper S E Countryman ALL4<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2018-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Cooper S E Hardtop<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2020-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Mitsubishi<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">i-MiEV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2012-2014, 2016-2017<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Outlander PHEV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2018-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Nissan<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Leaf S<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2013-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Leaf S Plus<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2019-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Leaf SL<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2011-2019<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Leaf SL Plus<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2019-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Leaf SV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2011-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Leaf SV Plus<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2019-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Porsche<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Cayenne E-Hybrid (All models)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2015-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Panamera E-Hybrid (All models)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2014-2016, 2018-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Taycan (All EV Models)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2020-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">smart USA<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Cabrio EV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2013-2015, 2017-2018<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Coupe EV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2013-2018<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">EQ Fortwo Cabrio<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2019<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">EQ Fortwo Coupe<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2019<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Subaru<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Crosstrek Plug-In Hybrid<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2019-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Toyota<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Mirai<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2016-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">Prius Prime Plug-In Hybrid<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2017-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">RAV4 EV<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2012-2014<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Volkswagen<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">e-Golf<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2015-2019<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">ID.4 (First Edition, Pro, Pro S, AWD Pro, AWD Pro S models)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\">Volvo<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">S60 T8<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2019-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">S90<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2018-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">V60<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2020-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">XC40 Recharge<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\" align=\"right\">2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">XC60<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2018-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">XC90<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2016-2021<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 14.5pt\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 14.5pt;width: 8.7513%;text-align: left\" height=\"19\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 35.0821%;text-align: left\">XC90 Excellence<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 22.1687%;text-align: left\">2018-2019<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nRemember, even if the vehicle you want doesn\u2019t qualify for a tax credit, the average driver will still save thousands of dollars per year on fuel alone by charging an EV at home compared to paying for gas.\r\n<h2><a id=\"setting\"><\/a>Setting up an EV charging system<\/h2>\r\nThe combination of a solar panel system and EV charging station brings several benefits and provides a cost-effective way to produce and make use of your solar energy.\r\n\r\nSolar inverters are an important piece of this puzzle. Before your solar energy can be used by most of your devices and appliances, it must be converted from direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC). This is also the case for fueling your electric car with solar energy.\r\n\r\nThe actual charging port will be installed and connected to the inverter so that it can draw the electricity and send it into the electric car\u2019s battery.\r\n\r\nAnother option however, is to use a product like the new SolarEdge EV charging inverter, which pairs the charger and the inverter into one device.\r\n\r\nRelated reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/ev-charging-everywhere-an-interview-with-heather-hochrein-evmatch-ceo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EV Charging Everywhere: An Interview with EVMatch<\/a>\r\n<h3>How much does an EV charging station cost?<\/h3>\r\nAccording to Carvana, Level 1 and Level 2 home charging stations cost between $1,000 and $2,000 for parts and labor. Level 3 chargers can cost up to $50,000, but they work exclusively with certain EVs. Most EV drivers will stick to Level 1 and 2 chargers.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, the IRA doesn\u2019t have specific incentives for EV chargers. But it does offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/inflation-reduction-act\/\">incentives for upgrading your wiring and electric panel<\/a>, which may be necessary when adding a charging station.\r\n\r\nEven so, by charging an EV with solar panels instead of grid energy the average driver will recoup that cost of a typical Level 1 or 2 charger within two to six years.\r\n<h4>Charging an EV with solar versus grid energy<\/h4>\r\n<table width=\"624\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"156\"><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>Annual cost of charging with solar<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>Annual cost of charging on grid*<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>Cumulative savings<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>Year 1<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$323.75<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$671.78<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$348.03<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>Year 2<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$323.75<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$685.08<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$709.36<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>Year 3<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$323.75<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$698.64<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$1,084.25<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>Year 4<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$323.75<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$712.48<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$1,472.98<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>Year 5<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$323.75<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$726.58<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$1,875.82<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>Year 6<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$323.75<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$740.97<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"156\">$2,293.04<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<em>*Based on average annual price increase of 1.98% since 1990.<\/em>\r\n\r\nNot a bad deal for never having to visit a gas station or public charger again!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/dashboard\">Compare quotes from vetted local solar installers.<\/a>\r\n<h2><a id=\"should\"><\/a>Should I buy solar panels or an EV first?<\/h2>\r\nTo complete the EV solar charging trifecta you\u2019re going to need \u2013 you guessed it \u2013 solar panels.\r\n\r\nWhether you already have a home solar system or not, you\u2019ll almost certainly need to add some panels to power your EV \u2013 it\u2019s just a matter of how many. The good news is that the IRA increased the solar tax credit to 30% for the next 10 years, which puts a substantial dent in the cost.\r\n\r\nLet\u2019s go through two common EV-solar scenarios.\r\n<h3>Scenario 1: Getting an EV before you have solar<\/h3>\r\nIf you get an EV before you have solar, great! Your next step is to install an EV charging station so you can charge at home with grid energy (the second cheapest option to home solar).\r\n\r\nIn this scenario, it\u2019s recommended to take a few months to establish your EV battery usage and its effect on your energy bill. Having a solid set of data will help solar installers make a precise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/calculator\">calculation of how much solar you need<\/a> to offset your electricity usage.\r\n\r\nOnce you\u2019ve got a baseline and you\u2019re ready to cut your EV charging bill in half, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">head to solar.com to get binding quotes on a solar system<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Scenario 2: Getting an EV when you already have solar<\/h3>\r\nIf you already have solar before you get an EV, great! Like the previous scenario, your next step is to get an EV charging station so you can charge at home with solar energy.\r\n\r\nWhat you\u2019ll likely find is that until you add panels to account for your EV usage, your solar system won\u2019t completely offset your electricity usage, and you may end up with a electricity bill at the end of the year.\r\n\r\nThere\u2019s two ways to fix this:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Get a couple month\u2019s worth of data to know exactly how much extra solar capacity you need<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Work with a solar.com Energy Advisor<\/a> to estimate how many additional panels you\u2019ll need to offset your EV usage<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nLet\u2019s do some math to get a ballpark figure of how many solar panels it takes to charge an EV.\r\n<h2><a id=\"how\"><\/a>How many solar panels does it take to charge an EV?<\/h2>\r\nThe exact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/how-many-solar-panels-does-it-take-to-fuel-an-electric-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amount of panels required to charge an EV<\/a> with solar depends on type of panel, EV battery size, distance traveled, and the amount of sun exposure. But in general, it takes between 5 and 12 panels to charge an EV entirely on solar power (perhaps less if you work from home).\r\n\r\nJust to get a ballpark, let\u2019s use as an example the Nissan LEAF SV Plus, which has a 62 kWh battery and 215 mile range, since it\u2019s eligible for the $7,500 Clean Vehicle credit.\r\n<h4>First, calculate output per panel<\/h4>\r\nFirst, we need to consider the amount of energy that an individual solar panel is producing. The energy production of a solar panel is dependent on its material, size, efficiency, age, and a few other factors.\r\n\r\nAssuming 5 hours of sunlight a day, a typical 250 watt solar panel will produce around 37.5 kWh of AC per month or 1.25 kWh a day. Again, this is an estimate and lots of factors will affect production.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>5 hours of sun per day X 250 watt = 1,250 Watt-hours or 1.25 kWh per day<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Next, calculate your EV battery usage<\/h4>\r\nNow let\u2019s calculate how much solar output you\u2019ll need to charge your EV battery.\r\n\r\nThe average driver travels 37 miles per day and the LEAF gets 3.7 miles per kWh. That translates to 10 kWh of electricity per day.\r\n\r\nYou can easily adjust this calculation to meet your driving habits and EV efficiency.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>37 miles per day \/ 3.7 miles per kWh = 10 kWh of electricity per day<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Finally, divide EV usage by solar panel output<\/h3>\r\nIf one 250 watt solar panel can produce approximately 1.25 kWh a day of AC electricity, and you need 10 kWh of electricity per day, that means you would need eight 250 watt panels to charge your Nissan LEAF EV entirely on solar power.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>10 kWh of EV usage \/ 1.25 kWh of production per panel = Eight 250-watt panels<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIf you upgraded to premium 400-watt solar panels that produce 2 kWh per day, you would only need 5 panels in this scenario. On the other hand, if you\u2019re only getting 4 hours of sun per day, you\u2019d need closer to 12 250-watt panels to charge your EV.\r\n\r\nThe scenarios are endless and we\u2019ll admit that the math gets a little dense. If you need more clarity on your own situation, it\u2019s best to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> speak with an energy advisor to discuss your specific needs.<\/a>\r\n<h2>Should I charge my EV with solar panels?<\/h2>\r\nYou should charge your EV with solar panels only if you want the cheapest, cleanest, and most convenient driving experience possible.\r\n\r\nIn other words\u2026 yes.\r\n\r\nThe obvious hurdle is upfront cost for both EVs and solar panels. However, the IRA created beefed-up incentives for both things, including a $7,500 tax credit for new EVs and 30% tax credit for solar and battery, which can help soften the blow.\r\n\r\n<strong>Here\u2019s the other way to look at it:<\/strong> Charging your EV with solar costs about 50% less than charging with grid power and <em>at least <\/em>75% less than public charging or gas. All you\u2019re doing is buying 25+ years\u2019 worth of fuel at once for a significant discount \u2013 just like buying bulk at Costco.\r\n\r\nSolar panels are a cost-effective way to fuel your electric car and may require anywhere from 5 to 12 solar panels. 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