A new House bill would bring back the federal EV tax credit and double it to $15,000. Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) introduced H.R. 10881, the "21st Century Vehicle Choice Act," on Oct. 22, 2026, according to the bill text and Electrek. It was referred to the Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources committees, and had no cosponsors as of Oct. 28.
What the bill would do
- New EVs: each of the two $3,750 halves of the Section 30D credit becomes $7,500, for up to $15,000, per the bill text.
- Used EVs: the credit rises from $4,000 to $8,000 (or 60% of the price instead of 30%), Electrek said.
- Permanent: it strikes the end dates set by last year's tax law, which ended the credits for cars bought after Sept. 30, 2025.
- Lower income caps: $225,000 for joint filers, $169,000 for heads of household and $112,500 for single filers.
- Once per taxpayer: anyone who already claimed the 30D credit in an earlier year would get nothing, Electrek noted.
Its chances
Republicans control both chambers and repealed the credits, so the bill isn't expected to advance, Electrek said. Landsman filed an identical bill in October 2024 that died in committee. The risk, Electrek argued, is buyers holding off for a credit that may not come. The Model 3 and Model Y would still face the existing price caps and sourcing rules. For how the credit's end hit sales, see EV share in Q3.
