New Vs. Used EV In 2026: How The Math Flipped After The Tax Credit Ended
The federal EV tax credit vanished on September 30, 2025. Overnight, the price gap between new and used electric cars widened. Average new EV transaction prices topped $51,000 by January 2026, industry sales data shows. Used EV sales rose noticeably in the same stretch, year over year. That split is not a coincidence. It reflects…