I purchased a Tesla model Y long range (7 seater) in August 2022, according to IRS, it's eligible to $7500 tax credit, when I fill in such info in Turbo tax , it's $0.

[nifei]

it's showing "Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit"    $0

[nifei]

I saw some message like this.

Instrestingly,  from "Your tax breaks", I saw this.

But  it doesn't change any total refund number.

Can someone help to explain this? 

[taxlady28]

In order to get the $7000, you must owe $7000 in taxes.  It is a non-refundable refund, so you only receive it if you actually owe taxes.  If you owe zero in taxes then you get zero in electric car refund.

[dmertz]

No Tesla purchased in 2022 qualifies for the credit due to Tesla having produced more than 200,000 vehicles.  The 200,000-vehicle limit was removed only for cars purchased in 2023 and beyond:

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/manufacturers-and-models-for-new-qualified-clean-vehicles-pur...

[taxlady28]

It does qualify for the credit, but you only get the credit for the amount of taxes that you owe.

[Texas Roger]

As @dmertz posted, it does not qualify for a credit on a 2022 tax return. No Tesla model qualified for a credit in 2022. Some models purchased in 2023 will qualify for a credit on the 2023 tax return. 

See this IRS article for what models qualified for a 2022 credit: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/manufacturers-and-models-for-new-qualified-clean-vehicles-pur...