washington compromise republican tax bill release late friday eliminate 7,500 electric vehicle tax credit republicans u.s. house representatives previously propose measure follow lead senate version approve last month eliminate credit kill credit could hurt automakers like general motor co gm.n volkswagen ag vowg_p.de tesla inc tsla.o nissan motor co 7201.t consumers current law eligible 7,500 tax credit defray cost plug-in electric vehicles electric vehicle tax credit start phase manufacturer sell 200,000 plug-in vehicles automaker hit point 7,500 tax credit still available least three months phase consumers currently allow take credit vehicles manufacturer hit 200,000 plug-in vehicles sell electric vehicles expensive batteries make pricy gasoline-powered vehicles electric drive transportation association say statement late friday please credit would remain law credit support innovation job creation help drivers access advance vehicle technology group say 50 automakers company group release letter early week urge congress retain credit include ford motor co f.n bmw ag bmwg.de gm uber technologies inc. former president barack obama repeatedly propose hike tax credit electric vehicles 10,000 convert point-of-sale rebate congress approve measure automakers face mandate california dozen state produce rise number zero-emission vehicles say credit essential meet requirements republican tax bill retain u.s. electric vehicle tax credit