EV Deals Remain Strong Despite the End of Federal Credits

Just a few years ago, leasing or financing an electric vehicle (EV) came with limited options. Today, the landscape is vastly different. Nearly every major automaker now offers at least one electric or plug-in hybrid model, from legacy brands like Ford and BMW to newer names like Rivian and Lucid.

The recent removal of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, following the approval of President Trump’s latest budget, could have dampened the market. However, instead of passing higher costs to consumers, many automakers have introduced generous cash discounts, low APRs, and lease bonuses to keep demand strong.


New EV Deals In October 2025

2024 Acura ZDX

  • October offers are not yet available.

2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid

  • Lease for $318 per month for 36 months with $4,999 due at signing.

2025 Audi E-Tron GT Sedan

  • October offers are not yet available.

2025 Audi A6 E-Tron

  • $6,000 bonus cash.

2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron

  • $6,000 bonus cash.

2025 Audi Q5 e Plug-In Hybrid

  • October offers are not yet available.

2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron

  • $6,000 bonus cash.

2025 BMW i4

  • Lease starts at $399 per month for 36 months and $4,999 due at signing.
  • 2.99% APR for up to 60 months. 
  • $7,500 purchase credit.

2025 BMW i5

  • Lease for $499 per month for 36 months with $5,649 due at signing.
  • 3.99% APR for 60 months.
  • $5,000 purchase credit.

2025 BMW i7

  • Lease for $969 per month for 36 months with $8,229 due at signing.
  • 2.99% APR for 60 months.
  • $7,500 purchase credit.

2025 BMW iX

  • Lease for $699 per month for 36 months with $5,129 due at signing.
  • 3.99% APR for up to 60 months.
  • $7,500 purchase credit.

2025 BMW 550e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid

  • Lease for $699 per month for 36 months with $6,519 due at signing.

2025 BMW 750e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid

  • Lease for $1,099 per month for 39 months with $8,979 due at signing.
  • 3.99% APR for 60 months.
  • $5,000 bonus cash.

2025 BMW X5 xDrive50e Plug-In Hybrid

  • Lease for $1,019 per month for 39 months with $7,319 due at signing.
  • 2.99% APR for up to 60 months.
Cadillac Lyriq

2025 Cadillac Optiq

  • Lease for $479 per month for 24 months with $4,929 due at signing.
  • 2.9% APR for 60 months plus $2,000 cash allowance.
  • $2,000 conquest discount on lease for buyers coming from rival brands.
  • Up to $1,250 Costco member discount.

2025 Cadillac Lyriq

  • Lease for $579 per month for 36 months with $4,849 due at signing.
  • 2.9% APR for 60 months plus $2,000 cash allowance.
  • $2,000 conquest discount on lease or purchase for buyers coming from rival brands.
  • Up to $1,250 Costco member discount.

2025 Cadillac Vistiq

  • $2,000 conquest discount on lease for buyers coming from rival brands.
  • Up to $1,250 Costco member discount.

2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ

  • Up to $1,250 Costco member discount.

2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV

  • 0% APR for 60 months plus $1,250 purchase allowance for non-GM owners
  • $3,000 bonus cash.
  • Up to $1,250 Costco member discount.

2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV

  • 0% APR for 60 months plus $1,250 purchase allowance for non-GM owners
  • $3,500 bonus cash. 
  • Up to $1,250 Costco member discount.

2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV

  • 0% APR for 60 months plus $250 purchase allowance for non-GM owners
  • $4,000 bonus cash.

2025 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid

  • 0% APR for 72 months. 
  • $12,750 cash allowance on purchase.

2024 Dodge Charger Daytona

  • $13,250 cash allowance on purchase.
  • 0% APR for 72 months.

2025 Dodge Charger Daytona

  • $7,750 cash allowance on purchase.
  • 0% APR for 72 months.

2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plug-In Hybrid

  • 0% APR for 72 months.
  • $9,750 bonus cash.

2025 Dodge Hornet R/T Plug-In Hybrid

  • $6,250 bonus cash.

2024 Fiat 500e

  • $500 military bonus cash allowance. 

2026 Ford F-150 Lightning on the road

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning

  • Lease options from $401 per month for 24 months with $6,955 due at signing. (XLT trim)
  • $1,000 bonus cash.

2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E

  • Lease from $259 per month for 36 months with $5,329 due at signing (Premium AWD Extended Range).
  • 0% APR financing for 72 months.

2025 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid

  • Lease for $488 per month for 36 months with $4,178 due at signing.
  • $2,000 bonus cash

2025 Genesis GV60

  • Lease from $609 per month for 33 months with $5,999 due at signing.
  • $5,000 bonus cash.
  • 0% APR for up to 60 months.

2026 Genesis Electrified GV70

  • Lease from $739 per month for 33 months with $5,999 due at signing.
  • 0% APR for up to 60 months
  • $5,000 bonus cash.

2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup

  • Lease for $899 per month for 36 months with $9,489 due at signing.

2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV

  • Lease from $999 per month for 36 months with $10,329 due at signing.

2026 GMC Sierra EV

  • Lease for $599 per month for 36 months with $7,129 due at signing.

2025 Honda Prologue

  • Lease for $289 per month for 36 months with $3,899 due at signing.
  • 0% APR for up to 60 months.

2026 ioniq 5

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5

  • See also: Significant price cuts for 2026 model-year vehicles.
  • SE Standard Range: Lease from $189 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • SE RWD/AWD: Lease from $199/$239 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • SEL RWD/AWD: Lease from $239/$279 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • Limited RWD/AWD: Lease from $279/$319 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • XRT: Lease from $289 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • 1.99% APR for up to 60 months.
  • $7,500 discount on purchasing from dealer stock.

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6

  • SE Standard Range: Lease from $189 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • SE RWD/AWD: Lease from $199/$257 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • SEL RWD/AWD: Lease from $239/$296 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • Limited RWD/AWD: Lease from $296/$337 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • 0% APR for up to 48 months.
  • $7,500 bonus cash.

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

  • Lease from $419 per month for 36 months with $4,999 due at signing.
  • 1.99% APR for up to 60 months.
  • $5,000 discount on purchase from dealer stock.

2025 Hyundai Kona Electric

  • Lease from $720 per month for 24 months with $4,510 due at signing (SEL).
  • 0.99% APR for up to 48 months.
  • $7,500 bonus cash.

2025 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid

  • Lease from $309 per month for 36 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • 4.99% APR for up to 72 months.

2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

  • Lease from $699 per month for 36 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • 1.99% APR for up to 60 months.

2024 Jaguar I-Pace

  • Lease for $779 per month for 36 months with $6,995 due at signing.

2025 Jeep Wagoneer S 

  • 0% APR for 72 months.
  • $15,250 bonus cash.

2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Plug-In Hybrid

  • 1.9% APR for 72 months.
  • $5,250 cash allowance on purchase.

2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Plug-In Hybrid

  • 1.9% APR for 72 months.
  • $5,250 cash allowance on purchase.

2024 Kia EV6 Light Long Range

2025 Kia EV6

  • Light Long Range RWD: Lease from $309 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • Light Long Range AWD: Lease from $359 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • 0% APR for 72 months plus $2,000 bonus cash
  • $9,000 bonus cash.

2026 Kia EV9

  • Light Long Range RWD: Lease from $449 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • Wind AWD: Lease from $509 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • 0% APR for 60 months plus $2,000 bonus cash

  • $9,000 bonus cash.

2025 Kia Niro EV

  • Lease from $169 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • 0% APR for 72 months plus $2,000 bonus cash
  • $8,500 bonus cash.

2025 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid

  • Lease from $259 per month for 24 months with $3,499 due at signing.
  • 0% APR for 60 months.

2025 Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid

  • Lease from $299 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • 0% APR for 48 months plus $500 bonus cash.

2025 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid

  • Lease from $389 per month for 24 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • 0% APR for 48 months plus $500 bonus cash.

2025 Lexus RZ300e

  • October offers are not yet available.

2025 Lucid Air

  • Lease from $649 per month for 36 months with $5,339 due at signing (for current non-Lucid owners or lessees).
  • 0.99% APR for up to 72 months.
  • $7,500 Lucid Air credits
  • $2,000 loyalty offer
  • $2,000 conquest allowance

2025 Mazda CX-70 Plug-In Hybrid

  • Lease for $566 per month for 36 months with $3,999 due at signing.
  • 2.9% APR for up to 36 months.
  • $2,000 purchase discount.
  • $750 loyalty discount on purchase or lease.

2025 Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid

  • Lease from $488 per month for 33 months with $3,999 due at signing. 
  • 2.9% APR for up to 36 months.
  • $2,000 purchase discount.
  • $750 loyalty discount on purchase or lease.

2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB

  • Lease for $499 per month for 36 months with $5,473 due at signing.
  • 1.99% APR for up to 36 months. 

2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan

  • Lease for $699 per month for 36 months with $7,393 due at signing.
  • 1.99% APR for up to 36 months. 

2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan

  • Lease for $1,099 per month for 36 months with $10,093 due at signing.
  • 1.99% APR for up to 36 months. 

2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

  • Lease for $829 per month for 36 months with $7,773 due at signing.
  • 1.99% APR for up to 36 months. 

2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

  • Lease for $1,029 per month for 36 months with $10,123 due at signing.
  • 1.99% APR for up to 36 months. 

2025 Mercedes-AMG C 63e S Plug-In Hybrid

  • Lease for $969 per month for 36 months with $8,113 due at signing.
  • 1.99% APR for up to 36 months.

2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid Sedan (PHEV)

  • 1.99% APR for up to 36 months.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e Plug-in Hybrid

  • Lease for $639 per month for 24 months with $6,133 due at signing.
  • 1.99% APR for up to 36 months.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e Plug-in Hybrid

  • Lease for $859 per month for 24 months with $7,313 due at signing.
  • 1.99% APR for up to 36 months.

2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580e Plug-In Hybrid

  • Lease for $1,649 per month for 36 months with $12,443 due at signing.
  • 1.99% APR for up to 36 months.

2025 Mini Countryman SE

  • $269 per month for 39 months with $4,699 due at signing.
  • 1.99% APR for 48 months.

2026 Nissan LEAF driving on the road

2025 Nissan Ariya

  • 0% APR for 72 months.

2026 Nissan LEAF

  • Lease for $489 per month for 36 months with $3,679 due at signing (SV Plus).
  • 4.9% APR for 60 months.

2025 Polestar 3

  • Lease for $699 per month for 36 months with $0 due at signing. (Incentives worth $18,000 factored in.)
  • 0% APR for up to 72 months plus $7,500 bonus cash.
  • An additional $1,000 discount on lease for Polestar owners.
  • $10,000 discount on purchase.

2025 Porsche Macan Electric

  • Lease for $999 per month for 39 months with $8,939 due at signing.

2025 Rivian R1S

  • 1.99% APR for 60 months.

2025 Rivian R1T

  • 1.99% APR for 60 months.

2025 Subaru Solterra

  • 0% APR for 72 months.

2026 tesla model 3

2025 Tesla Model 3

  • Premium RWD: Lease from $429 per month for 24 months with $3,000 due at signing.
  • Long-range AWD: Lease from $549 per month for 36 months with $3,000 due at signing.
  • Performance AWD: Lease from $759 per month for 36 months with $3,000 due at signing.
  • As low as 2.99% APR for 60 months.

2025 Tesla Model Y

  • Premium RWD: Lease from $529 per month for 36 months with $3,000 due at signing.
  • Premium AWD: Lease from $599 per month for 36 months with $3,000 due at signing.
  • As low as 3.99% APR for up to 60 months.

2025 Tesla Model S

  • AWD: Lease for $1,729 per month for 36 months with $7,500 due at signing.
  • Plaid: Lease for $1,929 per month for 36 months with $7,500 due at signing.
  • Free lifetime Supercharging and FSD included. 

2025 Tesla Model X

  • AWD: Lease for $1,879 per month for 36 months with $7,500 due at signing.
  • Plaid: Lease for $2,030 per month for 36 months with $7,500 due at signing.
  • Free lifetime Supercharging and FSD included. 

2025 Tesla Cybertruck

  • AWD: Lease for $749 per month for 36 months with $5,000 due at signing.
  • Cyberbeast: Lease for $1,730 per month for 36 months with $5,000 due at signing.
  • 2.49% APR for up to 60 months.
  • Free lifetime Supercharging and FSD included on Cyberbeast.  
  • Free 20-inch Cyber wheel upgrade worth $3,500.

2025 Toyota bZ4x

  • $8,000 bonus cash
  • 0% APR for 72 months.

2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid

  • 5.99% APR for 60 months.

2025 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

  • 3.75% APR for 60 months.

2025 VinFast VF8

  • Lease for $279 per month for 24 months with $279 due at signing. 
  • 0% APR for up to 84 months with $7,500 bonus cash.

2024 VinFast VF9

  • Lease for $449 per month for 24 months with $449 due at signing. 

Volkswagen ID.4

2025 Volkswagen ID.4

  • 0% APR for 72 months.
  • $5,000 bonus cash. 

2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz

  • 3.9% APR for 60 months.
  • $2,500 customer bonus on purchase or lease.

2025 Volvo EX30

  • Lease for $495 per month for 36 months with $0 due at signing.
  • 2.99% APR for up to 72 months and $1,000 fall discount.

2025 Volvo EX40 (Formerly XC40 Recharge)

  • Lease for $687 per month for 36 months with $0 due at signing.
  • 2.99% APR for up to 72 months and $1,000 fall discount.

2025 Volvo EX90

  • Lease for $1,068 per month for 36 months with $0 due at signing.
  • 2.99% APR for up to 72 months and $1,000 fall discount.

2025 Volvo XC60 T8 AWD Plug-In Hybrid

  • October offers are not yet available.

2025 Volvo XC90 T8 AWD Plug-In Hybrid

  • October offers are not yet available.

Tips for Getting the Best EV Deal

Even with incentives improving, getting the lowest possible payment takes a bit of strategy.

  • Compare multiple dealerships—offers can differ by state or even by ZIP code.

  • Don’t settle on your first quote; dealers expect negotiation.

  • Consult EV forums like LeaseHackr to see real-world lease examples.

  • Act quickly—some cash and lease bonuses may expire at the end of the month.


Final Thoughts

Despite losing the federal tax credit, EV affordability hasn’t collapsed. Automakers have stepped up with new financing programs and price cuts that keep many models within reach. Whether you’re shopping for a compact hatchback, a luxury sedan, or a rugged electric pickup, October 2025 remains one of the best months yet to secure a deal on an electric vehicle.

Recommend Reading: Best EV Lease Deals and Financing Offers in September 2025

FAQs - Best-Selling EVs in the U.S. (2025)

Which electric vehicles are the top-selling models in the U.S. market in 2025?

The most popular EVs in 2025 include the Tesla Model Y, Model 3, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolet Bolt EV, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Kia EV6. These models dominate U.S. sales charts thanks to their combination of range, pricing, and availability.

What is the range and price of the Tesla Model Y?

The Tesla Model Y offers an EPA range between 318–330 miles (Long Range AWD) at a starting price around $46,000. The Performance version provides dual motor acceleration while maintaining a strong range, typically above 300 miles depending on driving conditions.

How much does the Ford Mustang Mach-E cost and how far can it go?

The Mustang Mach-E starts near $40,000–$45,000 for the standard range RWD version, with EPA-estimated range of 230–270 miles. The extended-range AWD and GT Performance variants offer improved range (up to 320 miles) and acceleration, justifying their higher price.

Is the Chevrolet Bolt EV still a good choice in 2025?

Yes. Priced under $30,000 after federal incentives, the Bolt EV offers a solid EPA range of ~260 miles, making it a budget-friendly, reliable compact EV ideal for urban and suburban commuters.

What makes the Hyundai Ioniq 5 stand out among EVs?

The Ioniq 5 is praised for its ultra-fast charging (800V architecture, 10-80% in ~18 minutes), spacious interior, stylish design, and EPA range of 220–303 miles depending on battery and drive combination. Pricing starts around $44,000 after incentives.

How does the Kia EV6 compare with the Ioniq 5?

The Kia EV6 shares many components with the Ioniq 5 but emphasizes a sportier look and driving experience. Range varies between 240–325 miles depending on trim, with pricing similar—typically in the $44,000–$55,000 range after incentives.

Which EV among the top models offers the best value for long-distance travel?

The Tesla Model Y Long Range offers the best all-around value for long trips due to its extensive Supercharger network, ~330 miles range, and advanced driving assistance. Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 also offer excellent efficiency with fast charging, making them strong alternatives.

How do these EVs compare in terms of charging compatibility and charging time?

Most models—Tesla (NACS), Mach-E / Bolt EV / Ioniq 5 / EV6 (CCS1)—are brightening compatibility. The Ioniq 5 and EV6 stand out with 800V fast charging up to 233 kW, allowing 10–80% in about 18 minutes. Mach-E and Bolt EV charge at slower rates (~150 kW). Tesla offers up to 250 kW via NACS Superchargers.

What is the total cost of ownership (TCO) like for these top-selling EVs?

Although prices vary, EVs like the Bolt EV and Ioniq 5 have some of the lowest TCO due to lower maintenance and energy costs. While Model Y and Mach-E have higher upfront costs, resale value and long-term savings on fuel can offset the initial expense over 5–10 years.

How do federal and state incentives impact the MSRP of these EVs?

Federal tax credit of up to $7,500 can significantly reduce the up-front purchase price. Additionally, many states offer rebates, HOV lane access, and utility discounts. For example, a Trim-level Mach-E or Model Y effectively costs $40–45k after combined incentives, increasing affordability.

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