Electric Vehicles and the Wind Industry : Effects of Federal Tax Credits

This book explores the effects of federal tax credits on the electric vehicle and wind industries. The federal government has adopted several policies to encourage the production and purchase of electric vehicles, which run partly or entirely on electric power stored in a battery that can be recharged from a standard home outlet. Federal policies to promote their manufacture and purchase include tax credits for buyers of new electric vehicles, financial support for the industry that produces them, and programs that promote efforts to educate consumers about electric vehicles and improve the infrastructure for charging them. Additionally, U.S. wind projects that use large turbines, greater than 100 kilowatts, are eligible to receive federal tax incentives in the form of production tax credits (PTC) and accelerated depreciation. Originally established in 1992, the PTC has played a role in the evolution and growth of the U.S. wind industry.