<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p><strong>Tesla Inc.</strong> (NASDAQ: TSLA) has urged customers to lock in purchases ahead of the September 30 deadline for the Federal EV credit to avail the incentive, as Q3 deliveries look poised to exceed analyst estimates.</p><h2>EV Credit Deadline Is Just Around The Corner</h2><p>The company's North American handle posted on the social media platform X on Sunday, urging customers to lock in their purchase before the deadline. &#34;2 days left to lock in $7,500 fed tax credit,&#34; Tesla said in the post along with a link to the website.</p><h2>IRS Updates EV Credit Terms</h2><p>The news comes as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revised the terms to avail the Federal EV Credit, with the agency now saying that customers can still avail the credit even if they take delivery of the vehicle post the deadline, provided that they make a nominal payment on or before September 30. A payment can include a small down payment as well as a trade-in, the IRS had said.</p><p>Meanwhile, Tesla had updated its terms, coinciding with the IRS's updates. However, the EV giant also mentioned that taking delivery beyond September 30 and still availing the IRA Credit is only valid for cash purchases. Customers leasing the vehicles would still be expected to take delivery on or before the deadline day.</p><h2>California Backtracks On Bespoke EV Credit</h2><p>Elsewhere, California Governor <strong>Gavin Newsom</strong> confirmed that the state wouldn't be pushing through with the proposed bespoke EV incentives after the Federal EV Credit deadline.</p><p>The state had earlier planned on offering incentives to EV owners via &#34;backfill.&#34; Instead, California will now reportedly look towards improving the charging infrastructure in the state.</p><p>Tesla scores well on Momentum and Growth metrics, while offering satisfactory Quality, but poor Value. Tesla also offers a favorable price trend in the Short, Medium and Long term. For more such insights, sign up for Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings today!</p><p><em>Check out more of Benzinga’s Future Of Mobility coverage by</em><em> following this link.</em></p><ul> <li>Bernie Sanders Warns Against AI And Robotics, Predicts ‘Massive' Job Losses: There's A ‘Reason' Musk And Zuckerberg Invest Hundreds Of Billions</li> </ul><p>Image via Imagn</p></div></div></div>

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<p>Tesla Inc. has urged customers to finalize their orders before the September 30 deadline to secure a $7,500 Federal EV credit. The IRS has updated terms allowing customers to qualify for the credit with a nominal payment before the deadline, even if delivery occurs later. However, this applies only to cash purchases, while leases must be delivered by the deadline. Additionally, California has decided not to pursue bespoke EV incentives, focusing instead on enhancing charging infrastructure.</p>

- Tesla Inc. has encouraged customers to finalize purchases before the September 30 deadline to secure the $7,500 Federal EV credit, as Q3 deliveries are expected to surpass analyst estimates.  
- The IRS has updated its terms, allowing customers to qualify for the credit even with delivery after the deadline if a nominal payment is made by September 30, although this applies only to cash purchases.  
- California has decided not to implement proposed bespoke EV incentives and will instead focus on enhancing the state's charging infrastructure.

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