EV Leasing Surges to 25% of New Leases as Tax Credit Expires, Experian Reports

Reuters12-04
EV Leasing Surges to 25% of New Leases as Tax Credit Expires, Experian Reports

Experian plc's latest State of the Automotive Finance Market Report for Q3 2025 highlights significant shifts in electric vehicle $(EV)$ financing as the EV tax credit expired at the end of September. The share of EVs in new vehicle financing rose to 11.36%, up from 10.14% the previous year. Notably, over 56% of consumers chose to lease a new EV during the quarter, compared to just over 46% a year ago, making EVs account for 1-in-4 new vehicle leases. Four of the top ten leased models were EVs, with the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 leading the list. Banks maintained the largest share of automotive financing at 28.91%, while new vehicle financing overall increased to 43.27%. The average interest rate for new vehicles declined to 6.56%, though average loan amounts and monthly payments rose slightly year-over-year. The report underscores the growing influence of EVs in the automotive finance sector and the potential impact on the used car market as leased EVs return.

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