Used Teslas Actually Got More Expensive After The Tax Credit's End

"Only four months after the end of the federal clean vehicle credit for electric vehicles, the EV market is already beginning to shift toward more organic consumer demand. One of those signs is emerging in the used EV market, where the loss of incentives has sent prices of some EVs falling. Teslas, though, are bucking that trend, showing that there's still strong demand for secondhand electric cars even without up to $4,000 on the hood."

"According to a new study by car research firm iSeeCars, the average price of used Teslas increased 4.3% to $31,329 after the end of the tax credits. Meanwhile, the average price of the rest of the used EV market fell 3.6% to $23,738. The firm analyzed over 1.7 million one- to five-year-old used cars and millions of new cars sold between September 2025 and January 2026."

"When looking at new and used EV price shifts, it seems clear manufacturers and dealers are trying to offset the loss of the EV credits with lower prices on mainstream models, iSeeCars Executive Analyst Karl Brauer said in a statement. But Tesla pricing has proven resilient, rising while nearly every other electric vehicle price has fallen since the EV credits went away."

Average price of used Teslas increased 4.3% to $31,329 after the end of the tax credits. Average price of other used EVs fell 3.6% to $23,738. The analysis covered more than 1.7 million one- to five-year-old used cars and millions of new cars sold between September 2025 and January 2026. Manufacturers and dealers appear to be lowering prices on mainstream models to offset the loss of EV credits, while Tesla pricing has proven resilient. Used models with the largest post-credit drops include the Hyundai Kona Electric (-6.4%), Volkswagen ID.4 (-6.2%), Kia Niro EV (-5.2%), Ford Mustang Mach-E (-5.1%), and Nissan Leaf (-4.6%).

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