Federal Tax Credits for the Purchase of Advanced Technology Vehicles

The Federal Government has encouraged the use of different transportation fuels by allowing tax credits on vehicle purchases. The purchase of a traditional (non-plug-in) hybrid vehicle was eligible for a tax credit of up to $3,400 from 2005 through 2010. Diesels, which are more efficient than gasoline vehicles, were eligible for a similar tax credit, as were alternative-fuel vehicles. All of those credits were discontinued at the end of calendar year 2010. Now, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles are the only ones for which a tax credit is available – up to $7,500. To find out more about these tax credits, go to the IRS website, or FuelEconomy.Gov.