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Originally Posted by Hersbird
I put an address in the Oregon caculator for the rebate for a $300,000 house for sale in Eugene, and for a family of 4 it said I could make $77,000 and still qualify for the $2500 used credit. That's not just low income, but middle income.
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I mistakenly said low income first, but then I amended that in a following post saying median, which still isn't accurate, but getting close. It's median income for your zip code plus some marginal %. The point is, it's a progressive subsidy that excludes income brackets above some amount.
I don't qualify, but my parents do. The state offers $2,500 for anyone purchasing a new EV, so that combined with the federal tax credit gives me $10k off.
The current plan is to get my parents into a used EV to supplement their 2003 Toyota Corolla. Mom has a 14 mile daily commute, and she sometimes doubles it. EV would be perfect for this. 95% of their driving is within 40 miles roundtrip.
I'm holding out for the Model Y and RAV4 Prime to drop to see what the market does. I may purchase a new Bolt, Ioniq, Leaf, or RAV4 Prime, or a used EV, or just wait a bit longer. I've got 2 more years left with the company car and I get unlimited use including fuel. I probably won't get another car for myself unless I can sell it for around what I bought it for a couple years later.