Changes to Tesla's battery supply chain has brought the electric automaker's Model 3 within the guidelines qualifying it for federal tax credits.

The US government confirmed the tax credit of as much as $7,500 for all variations of the Model 3 in an update on its website Tuesday. The change brings the total number of electric vehicle models eligible for the full tax credits to 22,

A dealer can apply the tax credit to any leased electric vehicle, no matter where it's made, to reduce a customer's monthly payment.

Thanks to a boost from the government, leasing — not buying — is becoming the most affordable way to get your hands on an electric vehicle. Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act provided a

The complete Tesla Model 3 and Y lineup now qualifies for a full $ 7,500 federal tax credit for clean cars. On Tuesday, the U.S. EPA officially added all Tesla Model 3 and Model Y variants to its list of tax-credit eligible vehicles.

All Tesla Model 3 sedans qualify for the federal tax credit, a change that has recently appeared on a government site tracking which EVs qualify for the incentives.