Trump cut EV tax credits. Here are the winners and losers a year later
Federal electric vehicle purchase credits ended for acquisitions after September 30, 2025, while home-charger credits expired on June 30, 2026. One year after these cuts under President Donald J. Trump, electric vehicle sales in the United States continue to rise, with Q3 2026 hitting the highest volume in a year. However, market segments vary, as electric pickup sales have cratered in 2026. Meanwhile, charging infrastructure is quietly improving across the country, and anxiety over gas prices points to a potential looming electric vehicle comeback.
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- ✓ Federal EV purchase credits ended for acquisitions after Sept. 30, 2025.
- ✓ The home-charger credit deadline passed June 30, 2026.
- ✓ EV sales in the U.S. continued to rise, with Q3 2026 hitting the highest volume in a year.
What changed
Cox Automotive data reveals that U.S. EV sales reached their highest volume in a year during Q3 2026, even after the termination of federal purchase credits.
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US EV Market One Year After Federal Tax Credit Cuts
Federal electric vehicle purchase credits ended for acquisitions after September 30, 2025, while home-charger credits expired on June 30, 2026. One year after these cuts under President Donald J. Trump, electric vehicle sales in the United States continue to rise, with Q3 2026 hitting the highest volume in a year. However, market segments vary, as electric pickup sales have cratered in 2026. Meanwhile, charging infrastructure is quietly improving across the country, and anxiety over gas prices points to a potential looming electric vehicle comeback.
Why it matters
The expiration of federal purchase and home-charger incentives marks a major policy shift following the return of President Donald J. Trump to the White House. Despite the elimination of federal subsidies, broader consumer demand and charging availability continue to shape the domestic automotive sector differently than markets in Europe.
What is confirmed
- Federal EV purchase credits ended for acquisitions after Sept. 30, 2025.
- The home-charger credit deadline passed June 30, 2026.
- EV sales in the U.S. continued to rise, with Q3 2026 hitting the highest volume in a year.
Still unconfirmed
- Electric pickup sales have cratered in 2026 due to factors beyond just the removal of EV tax credits.
What to watch next
- Quarterly automotive sales data from Cox Automotive to monitor sustained EV volume trends
- Potential legislative or state-level adjustments to local EV incentives and utility rebates
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