For other posters in this situation, the “solution” is to lease the car, letting the leasing company take the federal credit, and then buying out the lease at the end (or not, as you decide).
Does the leasing car company automatically include that federal tax credit when giving you the buyout ?
They treat it more like a cap cost reduction than a buyout credit, but yes, it’s baked into the numbers.
Interesting. I did a comparison on Chrysler's site:
2018 PACIFICA HYBRID TOURING PLUS
Down $6989
ADJUSTED CAPITALIZED COSTS $33,351 (not including any tax credit)
LEASE FOR $532 per month for 36 months
2018 PACIFICA TOURING L PLUS (non-hybrid)
Down $4039
ADJUSTED CAPITALIZED COSTS $33,351
LEASE FOR $361 per month for 36 months
Same cap cost, much higher payment for the hybrid. I'm guessing the residual on the hybrid is expected to be really bad. I suspect the $7500 tax credit is not taken into account.