With the passing of the Inflation Discount Act, the Audi This autumn e-tron now not qualifies for a $7,500 federal tax credit score since it isn’t assembled in North America. Maybe Audi can shift manufacturing to Chattanooga, Tennessee, the place the ID.4 is constructed, however that will not occur in a single day.
At present, the most affordable This autumn e-tron 50 Premium begins at $53,300, across the similar worth because the Genesis GV60 ($58,890) and Volvo XC40 Recharge ($53,550), though each autos present extra energy and the Genesis has larger vary. This base worth is not horrible, as it is a hair cheaper than essentially the most well-equipped ID.4 AWD Professional S Plus ($53,995) and has the status of an Audi badge.
It is also price noting that Audi initially promised a beginning worth of $49,900 for the e-tron 50. With the Premium Plus Bundle and some different choices, the This autumn we examined carried a sticker worth of $62,530, which is way much less “reasonably priced” and extra according to the posh EVs talked about within the opening.
Audi initially promised a $43,900 beginning MSRP for the incoming RWD 40 mannequin, which was only some thousand {dollars} greater than an ID.4. Nonetheless, the automotive will now arrive with a $48,800 beginning worth, almost $5,000 greater than the unique quantity.
