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Tesla Prices Surge as EV Tax Credit Expires

2/26/2026

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  • The expiration of the federal EV tax credit on September 30, 2025 triggered a 4.3% rise in used Tesla prices.
  • Other used EV prices declined 3.6%.
  • The market shifted to a two-tier system, with Tesla maintaining pricing power despite a 20% drop in overall EV share.
  • Hyundai Kona Electric and Volkswagen ID.4 posted price drops.
  • Used EV market share fell from 3.5% to 2.8% between September 2025 and January 2026.