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Form 8834Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Qualified Electric Vehicle Credit OMB No. 1545-1374

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Name(s) shown on return Identifying number

Tentative Credit

Cost of vehicleSection 179 expense deduction (see instructions)Subtract line 3 from line 2For a vehicle placed in service before 2004, multiplyline 4 by 10% (.10). For a vehicle placed in service in2004, multiply line 4 by 7.5% (.075) (see instructions).

Maximum credit per vehicle. For a vehicle placed inservice before 2004, enter $4,000. For a vehicle placedin service in 2004, enter $3,000 (see instructions)

Enter the smaller of line 5 or line 6Add columns (a) through (c) on line 7

Passive activity credits included on line 10 (see instructions)Subtract line 11 from line 10Passive activity credits allowed for 2003 (see instructions)Tentative qualified electric vehicle credit. Add lines 12 and 13 �

Allowable CreditRegular tax before credits.● Individuals. Enter the amount from Form 1040, line 41.● Corporations. Enter the amount from Form 1120, Schedule J, line 3.● Other filers. Enter the regular tax before credits from your return.Credits that reduce regular tax before the qualified electric vehicle credit:

Credit for child and dependent care expenses (Form 2441, line 11)Credit for the elderly or the disabled (Schedule R (Form 1040), line 24)

Mortgage interest credit (Form 8396, line 11)

Foreign tax credit

Credit for fuel from a nonconventional sourceAdd lines 16a through 16kNet regular tax. Subtract line 16l from line 15. If zero or less, do not file this form; you cannotclaim this creditTentative minimum tax (see instructions).● Individuals. Enter the amount from Form 6251, line 33.● Corporations. Enter the amount from Form 4626, line 12.● Estates and trusts. Enter the amount from Form 1041, Schedule I, line 54.Subtract line 18 from line 17. If zero or less, do not file this form; you cannot claim this creditQualified electric vehicle credit. Enter the smaller of line 14 or 19 here and on Form 1040,line 52; Form 1120, Schedule J, line 6c; Form 1041, Schedule G, line 2b; or the appropriate lineof your return. If line 19 is smaller than line 14, see instructions �

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Partner Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), lines 12c through 13

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Use a separate column for each vehicle. If you need more columns,use additional Forms 8834 and include the total on line 8.

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2003

Qualified Electric VehicleA qualified electric vehicle is any motor vehicle that is:● Manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads,

and highways, and has at least four wheels;● Powered primarily by an electric motor drawing current

from rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, or other portablesources of electrical current;

● Originally used by you; and● Acquired for your own use and not for resale.Exceptions. The qualified electric vehicle credit does notapply to vehicles that are:

● Used primarily outside the United States,● Used by a governmental unit or agency or any foreign

person or entity, or● Used by a tax-exempt organization (other than a section

521 farmers’ cooperative) unless the property is usedmainly in an unrelated trade or business taxed undersection 511.See section 50(b) for details and other exceptions that may

apply.

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Recapture of CreditIf the vehicle no longer qualifies for the credit within 3 yearsof the date you placed it in service, you must recapture partor all of the credit. Generally, no recapture occurs on the saleor other disposition of the vehicle (including a dispositionresulting from an accident or other casualty). However, if thevehicle will be modified after you dispose of it so that it no

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● Operated exclusively on a rail or rails,

Unless you elect not to take the credit, you must reduce thebasis of each vehicle by the amount of the credit entered online 7 for that vehicle.

Enter the amount of any credits included on line 10 that arefrom a passive activity. Generally, a passive activity is abusiness activity in which you did not materially participate.Rental activities are generally passive activities, whether ornot you materially participate. See Form 8582-CR, PassiveActivity Credit Limitations, or Form 8810, Corporate PassiveActivity Loss and Credit Limitations, for details.

Enter the qualified electric vehicle passive activity creditsallowed for 2003 from Form 8582-CR or Form 8810. See theinstructions for the applicable form for more information.

Although you may not owe alternative minimum tax (AMT),you generally must still figure the tentative minimum tax(TMT) to figure your credit. For a small corporation exemptfrom the AMT under section 55(e), enter zero. Otherwise,complete and attach the applicable AMT form or scheduleand enter the TMT on line 18.

General InstructionsSection references are to the Internal Revenue Code.

Purpose of FormUse Form 8834 to figure the credit for qualified electricvehicles placed in service during the tax year.

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask for theinformation on this form to carry out the Internal Revenuelaws of the United States. You are required to give us theinformation. We need it to ensure that you are complyingwith these laws and to allow us to figure and collect the rightamount of tax.

The time needed to complete and file this form will varydepending on individual circumstances. The estimatedaverage time is:

If you have comments concerning the accuracy of thesetime estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler,we would be happy to hear from you. See the instructionsfor the tax return with which this form is filed.

Line 20If you cannot use part of the credit because of the taxliability limit, the unused credit is lost. The unused or excesscredit cannot be carried back or forward to other tax years.

You are not required to provide the information requestedon a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Actunless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Booksor records relating to a form or its instructions must beretained as long as their contents may become material inthe administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, taxreturns and return information are confidential, as required bysection 6103.

Amount of Credit

Basis Reduction

Enter any section 179 expense deduction you claimed forthis vehicle from Part I of Form 4562, Depreciation andAmortization.

Recordkeeping 7 hr., 39 min.Learning about the law or the form 30 min.Preparing, copying, assembling, andsending the form to the IRS 39 min.

Caution: Gasoline/electr ic hybr id vehicles that are notpowered pr imar ily by an electr ic motor are not qualifiedelectr ic vehicles. These hybr id vehicles include the HondaInsight, Honda Civic Hybr id, and Toyota Pr ius. However, partof the cost of these vehicles (up to $2,000 for a vehicle witha gross vehicle weight rating that does not exceed 10,000pounds) may qualify for the deduction for clean-fuel vehicles,even if you do not use the vehicle for business purposes. Forhybr id vehicles placed in service in 2004, the maximumclean-fuel vehicle deduction is reduced to $1,500. See Pub.535, Business Expenses, for more details.

The credit for each qualified electric vehicle is:

A Change To NoteFor qualified electric vehicles placed in service in 2004, thecredit is reduced by 25%.

● 10% of the vehicle’s cost reduced by any section 179deduction, up to a maximum credit of $4,000, for eachqualified electric vehicle placed in service before 2004, and

● 7.5% of the vehicle’s cost reduced by any section 179deduction, up to a maximum credit of $3,000, for eachqualified electric vehicle placed in service in 2004.

Lines 5 and 6Do not claim the credit for a vehicle placed in service in 2004unless you are a fiscal year taxpayer who placed the vehiclein service before the end of your 2003-2004 fiscal year.

longer qualifies for the credit, the credit may be subject torecapture. See Pub. 535 for details.

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Q — How do I prepare my car for storage?

A — The biggest concern about storage is battery care. Always store batteries fully charged. If your car is stored in a cold climate, a fully charged battery will not freeze. Always store your car with the disconnect switch turned off. (Remove 48 GND battery cable for cars without a disconnect switch. Refer to operator’s manual) The charger and controller have a 50 mA continuous draw. This seems small, but over a long period of time it adds up. Due to this, we suggest turning off the disconnect switch anytime the car will sit idle for one week or longer. Batteries have an inherent self discharge, also. If the car is being stored for several months, it should be charged once every two months. Simply turn the disconnect switch to the on position and plug in the charger. The charger will not be operational unless the disconnect switch is on. After the charger has cycled turn the switch back off again. There is no advantage to leaving the charger plugged in, as it will not automatically turn back on after the voltage goes down.

Q — If my batteries do go dead from storage, what do I do?

Q — While driving my 72 volt car, my Battery Discharge Indicator (BDI) shows a certain percentage, but after sitting a few minutes it goes up. Which do I go by?

Q — Can I wash my car with a pressure washer?

A — Due to a safety circuit in the charger, the charger will not turn on if the pack voltage is lower than 25-30 volts on a 48 volt car (about 40 volts for a 72 volts car). Turn off disconnect or remove 48 GND, and charge each battery individually with a 12 volt automotive type charger. Use a medium current (10-40 Amps) for about 30 minutes to 1 hour per battery. Once the pack voltage is high enough, turn on disconnect and plug in charger.

A — The BDI looks at battery voltage under load. Each time the key is turned on, the BDI checks voltage. The voltage will look high until a load is on it, then it will drop down to where it last was. The reading while driving is more accurate.

A — Yes, the exterior of the vehicle can be pressure washed. we recommend not spraying the dash area directly, since most of the electronics are under the dash.

Q — Can I wash my car with a pressure washer?

Q — How often should I check the battery water?

Q — What should I fill my batteries with?

A — Yes, the exterior of the vehicle can be pressure washed. we recommend not spraying the dash area directly, since most of the electronics are under the dash.

A — This depends on the climate and the amount of use. Hot weather and heavy use increase the boil off. At a minimum we recommend checking it once a month. In very hot conditions, or under heavy use, once every two weeks is preferred. It is better to check too often then to not check it enough. Batteries can be damaged by not having enough electrolyte. The plates should be covered, but don’t fill the cells too full. About 1/2 to 3/4 inch from the top is fine

A — It is best to use distilled water. Tap water contains too many minerals.

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