Cheapest Used Electric Cars in the USA, Part 2 - CleanTechnica

Source: cleantechnica
Author: @cleantechnica
Published: 12/8/2025
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Read original articleThe article from CleanTechnica revisits the market for used electric vehicles (EVs) in the USA, focusing on the cheapest options available as of early 2023, following the expiration of the $4,000 used EV tax credit in October. The author compares current prices to those from a previous analysis conducted just before the tax credit ended, using a selection of 14 popular and cost-competitive EV models that are less than six years old and have no accident history. The key finding is that prices have remained largely stable or even increased slightly since the tax credit expired, indicating that buyers who purchased used EVs before October benefited from significant savings.
While most models showed little change in price when accounting for mileage, trim, and model year differences, a few exceptions stood out. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Nissan ARIYA exhibited notable price drops despite similar or lower mileage, with the ARIYA’s price decreasing by nearly $3,000 for comparable listings. Tesla models were
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