Electric vehicles

The $7,500 federal electric-vehicle tax credit may have ended, but automakers continue to offer strong incentives on EV leases.

While the Blazer EV’s starting price is in line with other mid-size electric SUVs, the SS trim’s sky-high cost of entry puts it in Cadillac territory.

Like Tesla’s new Model Y Standard, the Model 3 Standard trades slightly lower estimated range, a slower 0-60 mph time and fewer (or less expensive) features for a lower price of entry.

Tesla recently updated its Model Y SUV for 2026, and today it revealed a lower-priced base trim dubbed Standard that cuts $5,000 off the previous starting price.

Volvo is forging ahead with 2026 updates big and small for all three of its electric SUVs: the three-row EX90, small EX40 and smaller EX30.

Tesla recently released two videos on the social platform X, teasing what is expected to be a stripped-down version of the Model Y SUV debuting Oct. 7.

Stellantis is offering buyers and lessees a cash equivalent to the tax credit the vehicles were eligible for, effectively an upfront price reduction.

While the federal tax credit for EVs has ended, some automakers are still offering discounts on purchases and leases of new models through the end of 2025.

Nissan is recalling its Leaf electric vehicle over an issue with the quick-charging battery that could cause a fire. More than 19,000 vehicles are affected.

The rules for buying a used electric car are surprisingly different from — and in some ways the opposite of — those for conventional cars.