A sales associate talks with a prospective buyer of a Cooper SE electric vehicle on the showroom floor of a Mini dealership July 7, 2022, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. The surprise deal by Senate Democrats on a pared-down bill to support families, boost infrastructure and fight climate change is likely to jump start sales of electric vehicles. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Tom Krisher AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — A tax credit of up to $7,500 could be used to defray the cost of an electric…