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That sucks, I didn't know they don't include the form. Is that the same for I will need for my 30% tax credit for the Emporia charger? (I have H&R too)
Yep.
That sucks, I didn't know they don't include the form. Is that the same for I will need for my 30% tax credit for the Emporia charger? (I have H&R too)
Yep.
Just did a search and found several references on an H&RB forum:I'm p*ssed. H&R Block does NOT include Form 8911 in their software, not in the Deluxe version I purchased nor in their Premier version. That means I can't file electronically as I will have to manually include the form. Not being able to e-file will substantially delay the refund I will be getting due to the heat pump we purchased which qualifies for a $2,000 tax credit.
I see my choices are forking over ~$40 to buy TT or go ahead and use the HRB program to e-file without Form 8911, then file an amended return at a later date.
Other suggestions?
Just did a search and found several references on an H&RB forum:
“Looks like the workaround is to download form 8911 from the IRS website, manually calculate the credit and enter it under other business credits on Form 3800.”
And I just looked at Form 3800 and Part III Line 1s lists “Alternate Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property (Form 8911)” so you might be able to enter it there (30% of your charging station costs), and do a manual Form 8911 if you get any questions?
Looked at a Kia Niro hybrid recently, thinking small SUV and ability to do 550 miles in a day, something we do 4 times/year during our N/S S/N migrations. Didn't test drive it, but it seemed pretty much like a normal car. Sunday I drove some friends of friends over to a Tesla charging station (a mile away) so they could retrieve their car. Was given the chance to drive it and found it decidedly NOT like a normal car.
No keys, press a button on a stalk and push stalk up to be in reverse. Found the single pedal "you're going or you're stopping" real disconcerting - I do a lot of coasting up to stop signs in other cars. Liked the interior look, the dual motor made fast real quick, thought the tire noise was excessive. Can easily imagine a home charger and nightly cable, have trouble with the idea of a manufactured break time to recharge stretching a ten hour trip. Could learn to deal with a going/stopping pedal. Kudos to Elon for stretching the acceptable norm.
Hybrids are just like any ICE vehicle in terms of driving experience/controls.Looked at a Kia Niro hybrid recently, thinking small SUV and ability to do 550 miles in a day, something we do 4 times/year during our N/S S/N migrations. Didn't test drive it, but it seemed pretty much like a normal car. Sunday I drove some friends of friends over to a Tesla charging station (a mile away) so they could retrieve their car. Was given the chance to drive it and found it decidedly NOT like a normal car.
No keys, press a button on a stalk and push stalk up to be in reverse. Found the single pedal "you're going or you're stopping" real disconcerting - I do a lot of coasting up to stop signs in other cars. Liked the interior look, the dual motor made fast real quick, thought the tire noise was excessive. Can easily imagine a home charger and nightly cable, have trouble with the idea of a manufactured break time to recharge stretching a ten hour trip. Could learn to deal with a going/stopping pedal. Kudos to Elon for stretching the acceptable norm.
Once you get used to one pedal driving, you won't go back!
Hybrids are just like any ICE vehicle in terms of driving experience/controls.
Tesla superchargers don’t take that long, usually 20-30 minutes, and there are idle fees for leaving a car after it’s stopped charging. Your friend drove to a charger, then rode somewhere else, and then you ferried them back? Thats unusual.
One pedal driving is wonderful but it takes a couple days to get used to it. You can choose Roll or Creep if you want the car to coast like an ICe vehicle. However I’ve read Tesla may remove Roll and Creep as options because so few owners want it.
I am enjoying our Tesla including the UI. It’s been easy to get used to, and there are many little features that we find superior to any ICE or hybrid we’ve owned. If you’re not open to change, you may not like it.
Our trips to Chicago were 12 hours, 11 driving plus 1+ hours for fueling, eating, and bathroom breaks. With an EV it’s 13 hours, 11 driving plus 2 hours at Tesla superchargers enroute. Since the Tesla superchargers are near facilities, there is no need to add stops for gas, food or bathrooms - something to do while the car is charging.
Looked at a Kia Niro hybrid recently, thinking small SUV and ability to do 550 miles in a day, something we do 4 times/year during our N/S S/N migrations. Didn't test drive it, but it seemed pretty much like a normal car. Sunday I drove some friends of friends over to a Tesla charging station (a mile away) so they could retrieve their car. Was given the chance to drive it and found it decidedly NOT like a normal car.
No keys, press a button on a stalk and push stalk up to be in reverse. Found the single pedal "you're going or you're stopping" real disconcerting - I do a lot of coasting up to stop signs in other cars. Liked the interior look, the dual motor made fast real quick, thought the tire noise was excessive. Can easily imagine a home charger and nightly cable, have trouble with the idea of a manufactured break time to recharge stretching a ten hour trip. Could learn to deal with a going/stopping pedal. Kudos to Elon for stretching the acceptable norm.
Not including hybrids, does there exist an EV with analog dials for things like vehicle speed, plus physical controls for things like cabin temperature? I'm not a fan of screens in vehicles (too visually confusing) nor the forced software updates that often accompany such tech.
On the heels of announcing its record year in sales of all-electric vehicles last year, BMW says it is now investing $711 million (€650 million) to convert its main factory in Munich to exclusively produce electric vehicles by the end of 2027. It’s all part of a multibillion-dollar effort to give its next-gen Neue Klasse EVs a competitive edge against the likes of Tesla.
To be clear, they are not eliminating EVs entirely - they are replacing some EVs with gas cars. And Uber drivers have been part of the problem. There’s no getting around Teslas big price cuts beginning in 2023 have been great for new customers (like me) and bad for pre 2023 buyers, individuals and fleets.Hertz is going back to gas cars
Do you think EV makers are being short sighted by having the repair cost be so high for their vehicles, almost making them disposable in a crash?
Hertz is selling off a third of its electric vehicle fleet, which is predominantly made up of Teslas, and will buy gas cars with some of the money it makes from the sales.
The news also follows recent comments from Hertz’s global CEO Stephen Scherr about how the rental giant was dealing with high repair costs — in part because many of the Teslas were being used by Uber drivers — and dramatic depreciation thanks to Tesla’s drastic price cuts.
From almost no volume when Model S production began 11 years ago, to Tesla outselling VW, Subaru, BMW, Mazda, Mercedes and Volvo in the US last year. And they’ve done well worldwide as well so far, though that’s a very different chart than the US.
Not including hybrids, does there exist an EV with analog dials for things like vehicle speed, plus physical controls for things like cabin temperature? I'm not a fan of screens in vehicles (too visually confusing) nor the forced software updates that often accompany such tech.
After several months of spy shots and looking at the updated Tesla Model 3 in European markets, the car is finally available in North America. Tesla added the car to its online configurator without much fanfare, but there are plenty of changes to the automaker’s popular sedan.
The new Model 3 is available in the base Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range AWD models, but there’s no option for the Performance at the moment. Tesla offers two new colors, including gray and red, and the car features a lower, sleeker front end for better aerodynamics. Other upgrades include revised suspension tuning, upgraded interior materials, and better acoustic glass for a quieter cabin.