I see the same lack of credit on my daughter's tax return. In tracing through the forms, it looks like her credit on the electric vehicle reduces her tax liability below the alternative minimum tax. That amount (Form 6251, line 9) shows up on Form 8911, line 17 so Form 8911, line 18 is negative. The credit is then zero. Please check your Form 6251 and Form 8911 to see if you have the same situation. I'd like to know if there's an alternative.
