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Used electric vehicle prices vary after the $4,000 tax credit ended, with some models dropping $5,000 while others remain stable, amid a forecasted surge in lease returns.
- On September 30, used electric-vehicle prices showed mixed trends after the $4,000 used-EV tax credit ended, based on Autotrader listings compared from late February.
- Policy shifts including the end of credits changed buyer incentives immediately as the $4,000 t used-EV credit and $7,500 t new-vehicle credit expired on September 30, causing consumers to rush purchases and new-vehicle market share to fall from 12.9% to six percent.
- A 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S with 27,844 miles is listed at $21,495, while a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE with 42,363 miles is offered at $19,995 before credits.
- Automakers including Ford, Kia and General Motors are cutting back on U.S. EV manufacturing and delaying models recently, while some used EV buyers may benefit from cheaper prices amid a looming price war, Auto Blog reports.
- Looking ahead, lease returns and global adoption projections point to persistent price pressure as J.D. Power projects 2026 EV lease returns could reach 330,000, while the International Energy Agency's Global EV Outlook 2025 forecasts 2030 sales projection to exceed 40%.
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