The electric-vehicle purchase tax credit makes buying Teslas and other electric vehicles more affordable for most car buyers.

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is planning to kill the $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases as part of broader

At this point, many buyers are taking advantage of the credits at dealerships when they buy a car. In the past, they had to wait to claim it on their taxes the following year. Now, there’s the option of transferring their credit to the dealer and getting an instant rebate.