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- Federal rebates on new-EV purchases are going away, but you can still take advantage of them if you take delivery before September 30.
- There are plenty of options in the C/D Marketplace for everything from commuter cars to work trucks.
- If you’re in the market, you’re going to want to act fast.
Anyone shopping for an EV today is looking hard at the calendar at the approach of September 30. That’s the deadline for expiration of the federal government’s EV tax credits, meaning there’s still up to $7500 up for grabs on the purchase of a qualifying vehicle, but that window is closing.
If you’re in the market, you’re going to need to act fast to get the best deal possible. Happily, even with some changes earlier this year that reduced the number of EVs eligible for the rebate, there are still plenty of options out there. Here’s a look at a few great examples we found on Car and Driver’s Marketplace. If you’re looking, don’t take too long. The rebates evaporate by the end of this month.➡️ Skip the lot. Let Car and Driver help you find your next car.Shop New Cars Shop Used CarsDaily Driver or Track-Day SpecialHyundai’s Ioniq 5 scores well for its attractive design, flexible and practical interior, and broad range of attributes. The base price kicks off at just over the $40K mark, but for the road warriors in the audience, the rear-wheel-drive SE with the big battery pack is the way to go. If you take delivery in time to apply the full $7500 credit, you’re getting 318 miles of pure electric potential range for roughly the price of a plug-in hybrid Tucson.Hyundai2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV, for sale on the Car and Driver Marketplace. Something like this black-over-gray 2025 SE would fill the bill perfectly: comfortable and unfussy transportation for racking up clean miles. The SE is pretty well equipped with comforts like standard heated seats and dual-zone climate control, as well as all the tech you really need with a 12.3-inch touchscreen display and standard wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay functionality.However, Hyundai does provide the Ioniq 5 in a spicier flavor, and while tracking one down can be a bit tricky, we turned up this 2025 Ioniq 5N in appropriately scorching Soultronic Orange. With 641 horsepower on tap—more than you get out of a Lamborghini Huracán—it’s a barn burner of a Hyundai, and scored a 10/10 pick. Working HardWhile you won’t find a Rivian R1T on the rebate list, as it exceeds the MSRP cap, you can apply that $7500 toward an electrified pickup truck. Ideal for a small business with hauling duties, a Ford F-150 Lightning also makes for the perfect helper for the DIY crowd.While you can step up to the fancier Platinum grade trim for the urban cowboys out there, we found this ready-to-roll-up-its-sleeves XLT for under $50K before applying the federal EV rebate. As is typical for America’s bestselling full-size pickup, Ford has plenty of finance incentives on top of the tax break for being an EV.Family MattersThree-row kid haulers are the other type of workhorse automobile that so many families depend upon. If you’re feeding and clothing a brood, getting your hands on that rebate will sure help out with the weekly grocery bill.One high-scoring option on the list is Kia’s EV9, which is practical, pragmatic, and well priced for the segment. While the top-of-the-range GT-Line has all the bells and whistles and looks handsomely futuristic on its 21-inch wheels, the one-step-down Land trim is still crammed with tech and has middle-row captain’s chairs for your kids to fight over.We found this 2026 EV9 Land in a fetching blue, ready for its next owner to take delivery. With 280 miles of range, all-wheel drive, and some decent dealer incentives, depending on your area, it’s ideal for the next school run. Brendan McAleerContributing EditorBrendan McAleer is a freelance writer and photographer based in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada. He grew up splitting his knuckles on British automobiles, came of age in the golden era of Japanese sport-compact performance, and began writing about cars and people in 2008. His particular interest is the intersection between humanity and machinery, whether it is the racing career of Walter Cronkite or Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s half-century obsession with the Citroën 2CV. He has taught both of his young daughters how to shift a manual transmission and is grateful for the excuse they provide to be perpetually buying Hot Wheels.
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