Used Teslas now qualify for $4k tax credit, but there's a tough hoop to jump through

Used Teslas will now qualify for the $4,000 tax credit through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that is applicable for electric vehicles (EVs), Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). However, there is one tough yet significant hoop to jump through for a used Tesla to qualify for the credit.

It appears that Tesla vehicles now qualify for the $4,000 credit based on what FuelEconomy.gov‘s website now states. Previously, the site’s list of pre-owned vehicles that qualify for the $4,000 credit was void of any Teslas.

Now, all four currently-available models and the Original Roadster appear on the list.

It was first spotted by InsideEVs.

There are a significant number of things that would qualify the vehicle and its buyer for the credit:

Finding a Tesla for $25,000 is tough, especially at a dealership. Most recent data from iSeeCars lists the Tesla Model 3 as having the biggest year-over-year price change, gauging costs from June 2022 to June 2023.

The price change was 30.5 percent, equating to a $16,258 difference in price. However, this is well above the $25,000 threshold that is listed in order for it to qualify for the $4,000 tax credit.

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