Electrical Golf Cart -- Tax credit ??????
I need to purchase a golf cart to get around the campgrounds. Do you know if there is a tax credit for an electrical one? . . :h Any other advantages of gas vs electrical?
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westernrvparkowner wrote:
Yes, there used to be a tax credit. Gone now. Came about because the government wanted to subsidize electric vehicles and street legal golf carts slipped in. They tightened the rules, and carts no longer could qualify. Don't blame anyone for taking any legal deduction no matter how silly it seems on the surface, because you won't find the government ignoring any tax they can collect regardless of how stupid the tax comes about. Ask someone who has run afoul of some of the rules regarding transferring IRAs and 401Ks.
As for gas vs electric, there is a reason electric outsell gas by about 1000 to one. They are cleaner, require less maintenance, quiet, and generally the choice for everyone. The downside is they are a bit heavier and the batteries are expensive to replace. As for gas, the only advantage I can see is you can travel in a straight line forever, since you could refill at gas stations, whereas an electric requires a few hour charge.
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Only thing I might add is that a gas one typically has more power. Would be better if climbing hills. While many electrics will climb it is usually slower and discharges batteries faster.
