# Edmunds

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2027-12-31**: Market Saturation — Projected return of nearly 1 million EVs to the used market, further driving down prices.
- **2027-12-31**: Projected Peak — Used EV supply expected to double as 2024-2025 leases expire.
- **2027-01-01**: Projected Peak — Lease returns expected to double as 2024 cohorts expire.
- **2026-03-24**: Supply Surge — First major wave of 500,000 lease returns hits the used market.
- **2026-03-24**: Supply Influx — The first major wave of 500,000 three-year EV leases begins to expire, flooding the used market.
- **2026-01-01**: Supply Surge Begins — First major wave of 500,000 off-lease EVs hits the used market.
- **2025-03-01**: Lease Peak — EV lease rates hit a record 67% of all new EV transactions.
- **2025-03-01**: Lease Peak — EV lease rates reach a record 67% of total sales as consumers exploit the credit loophole.
- **2025-03-01**: Lease Peak — EV lease rates hit a record 67% of all new EV transactions.
- **2023**: Leasing Boom — Automakers aggressively use lease credits to lower monthly payments.
- **2022-08-16**: IRA Enacted — Inflation Reduction Act introduces $7,500 lease credit loophole.
- **2022-08-16**: IRA Signed — The Inflation Reduction Act introduces the $7,500 EV tax credit with a leasing provision.
- **2022-08-16**: IRA Enacted — Inflation Reduction Act passes, creating the $7,500 lease loophole for EVs.
- **2022**: Leasing Boom — Automakers aggressively push EV leases to capitalize on federal credits.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Used EV Supply Surge Reshapes US Auto Market as Lease Returns Peak
2026-03-25 00:28:16 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A massive wave of electric vehicles is hitting the used market in 2026 as three-year leases from the 2022-2023 period expire, driven by previous federal tax incentives. With nearly 500,000 units expected to return this year, used EVs are becoming the most cost-effective alternative to record-high new car prices and rising fuel costs.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/used-ev-affordability-surge-2026

### Used EV Market Surge: Why 2026 is the Year of the Affordable Electric Car
2026-03-25 00:27:43 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A massive wave of 500,000 electric vehicles is hitting the used market in 2026 as leases from the 2022-2023 period expire. Driven by federal tax credit incentives, this supply surge is making used EVs the most cost-effective entry point for American drivers facing high gas prices and new car costs.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/used-ev-market-affordability-surge-2026

### Used EV Glut Drives Unprecedented Affordability in U.S. Auto Market
2026-03-25 00:27:09 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A massive influx of electric vehicles coming off three-year leases is transforming the used car market into a haven for budget-conscious buyers. Driven by federal tax incentives that spiked lease rates in 2022, this supply surge is expected to peak in 2026 and 2027, offering low-mileage EVs at prices significantly below their original valuations.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/used-ev-market-affordability-surge-2026

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