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One year ago, the auto industry bid farewell to a hefty federal tax credit that helped bring down the cost of electric vehicles. Congress had voted to kill it as part of 2025’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act — and car buyers rushed to take advantage of the credit before it ended on September 30, 2025.

So, how have EV sales fared since?

Ask around, and you get two answers. One is that EV sales are down, according to data from car analytics companies like Cox Automotive and Edmunds. No one is the least bit surprised.

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