The EV tax credit is dead. What now?

October 16, 2025·40 min·3 clips

The EV tax credit was essential to the market, and its expiration means sales will drop dramatically as automakers scramble.

This episode of Decoder discusses the expiration of the federal EV tax credit and its implications for the US auto industry. Guest Andy Hawkins explains how the credit propped up EV sales, the political factors behind its demise, and the challenges automakers now face in making affordable, profitable electric vehicles without subsidies, amid competition from China and shifting regulations.

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A clear, practical look at what the vanished EV tax credit means for EV prices, dealers, automakers, and buyers.

The end of the federal EV tax credit lands here as more than a missing discount. Jake Castronakis and Verge transportation editor Andy Hawkins treat the expired $7,500 incentive as a pressure test for the US EV market, with affordability, climate policy, domestic manufacturing,…

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