Here Are the Best Finance Deals Before the EV Tax Credit Goes Away
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV | Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry
The time to buy an electric vehicle at a discounted price might never be better than September. With new models heading to dealer lots and automakers incentivizing slow-moving existing models, EV shoppers can get thousands of dollars in cash back, as well as 0% financing.
Related: Thinking About Getting an EV Before the Tax Credit Ends?
We’ve listed the best deals by brand, most of which are good through Sept. 30, when the $7,500 federal EV tax credit expires. Expiration dates may be extended, or they could change without notice. All deals listed are available nationally, though some regional markets may offer better incentives. Check each automaker’s website below or your local dealer for specific exclusions and expiration dates. All deals are for well-qualified buyers.
Acura
Audi
- 2025 E-Tron GT: Get up to a $15,000 customer bonus through Sept. 30 on Audi’s flagship electric sedan.
- 2025 Q4 e-Tron: Get up to a $3,000 customer bonus and 0.99% financing through Sept. 30 on Audi’s entry-level electric crossover.
Chevrolet
- 2024-25 Blazer EV: Chevrolet is offering 0% financing for 60 months, 0.99% financing for 72 months or 2.99% for 84 months. The 2024 Blazer EV has an $11,000 cash-back incentive.
- 2024-25 Equinox EV: Chevrolet is offering 0% financing for 60 months, 0.99% financing for 72 months or 2.99% for 84 months.
Dodge
- 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona: Dodge is offering $14,250 off the all-electric muscle car or 0% financing for 72 months.
Ford
- 2024-25 Mustang Mach-E: Get 0% financing for 72 months or 1.9% for 84 months from Ford through Sept. 30. There’s also $500 cash and a $500 EV public charging credit.
Genesis
- 2024 Electrified G80: Genesis is offering $10,000 in bonus cash.
Hyundai
- 2025 Ioniq 5: Get 1.99% financing for 60 months from Hyundai.
- 2025 Ioniq 6: Get 0% financing for 48 months from Hyundai.
- 2026 Ioniq 9: Get 1.99% financing for 60 months from Hyundai.
- 2025 Kona EV: Get 0.99% financing for 48 months from Hyundai.
Jaguar
- 2024 I-Pace: Get up to $13,000 bonus cash from Jaguar.
Kia
- 2025 EV6: Get up to $5,000 customer cash and 0% financing for 60 months from Kia.
- 2025 EV9: Get 0% financing for 48 months from Kia.
- 2025 Niro EV: Get up to $8,500 in customer cash and 0% financing for 72 months from Kia.
Lexus
- 2025 Lexus RZ 450e: Get 0% financing for 72 months from Lexus.
Mercedes-EQ
- 2025 EQB: Get $9,000 in bonus cash from Mercedes-Benz.
- 2024-25 EQS Sedan and SUV: Get up to $10,000 in bonus cash from Mercedes-Benz.
Nissan
- 2025 Leaf: Get 0% financing for 72 months from Nissan.
- 2025 Ariya: Nissan is offering $10,000 in customer cash and 0% financing for 72 months.
Polestar
- 2025 Polestar 3: Polestar is offering a $10,000 Clean Vehicle Incentive and 0% financing from through Sept. 30. In addition, current owners and lessees of Audi, BMW, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen vehicles can get $3,000 in conquest cash. A $3,000 loyalty discount is also available.
Porsche
Subaru
Toyota
- 2024-25 bZ4X: Get $17,250 dealer cash and 0% financing for 72 months from Toyota. The 0% financing applies to 2025 models as well.
Volkswagen
- 2024-25 4: Volkswagen is offering a $10,500 rebate and 0% financing for 72 months through Sept. 30. The 0% financing applies to 2025 models as well.
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Is the Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling a Good SUV? 3 Pros, 3 Cons
By Jim Travers
September 19, 2025
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2024 Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling | Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry
Key points:
- Cars.com editors liked the Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling’s boxy profile, dual-access liftgate and ride quality.
- However, the 2024 model’s Free Wheeling trim had outdated tech, as well as a basic interior and an underwhelming powertrain.
The Ford Bronco Sport launched for the 2021 model year, offering compact SUV buyers a boxier and more rugged-looking alternative to more carlike competitors (including Ford’s own Escape). Inspired by the original Bronco of the 1960s, it also brought more than a little retro style. For 2024, Ford cranked up the retro factor with the addition of a new Free Wheeling trim, a throwback to a similar option and graphics package offered in the 1970s; it added multicolor bold stripes, matching 17-inch wheels and other distinctive bits.
Because the Free Wheeling trim is limited to cosmetics, with no changes to the powertrain or mechanicals other than those wheels, its driving experience is pretty much like that of most Bronco Sports. Overall changes to the Bronco Sport for 2025 include an infotainment update and other improvements, some of which address our concerns with the 2024 model covered here.
Cars.com Road Test Editor Brian Normile spent some time behind the wheel of a 2024 Bronco Sport in the Free Wheeling trim to see what’s new and how it compares with the last Bronco Sport we tested. Tap the link above for the details in his expert review; for a quicker look, read on for three things we like about the Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling and three we don’t.
What Do We Like About the Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling?
2024 Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling | Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry
1. The Beauty of a Box
The Bronco Sport’s interior room is decent upfront, with an open and airy feel aided by a rotary shifter mounted low and out of the way. The SUV’s upright shape and large glass area make for good visibility all around, and the boxy profile helps make for decent cargo room. There’s plenty of head and shoulder room in both rows, too, but rear legroom is not as generous as upfront.
2. Trick Liftgate
A feature we’re happy to see is the Bronco Sport’s dual-access liftgate, which gives the option of either lifting it in one piece like a conventional hatch or opening just the window for smaller items — which is also handy for carrying longer items without having to drive with the full hatch open. While a little thing, the liftgate adds a measure of convenience that will likely be appreciated by the outdoorsy crowd Ford is targeting with the Bronco Sport.
3. Ride and Handling
The Bronco Sport’s more trucklike vibe extends to its driving experience, which is fine as long as you’re not expecting the more agile feel of a typical car-based SUV. The SUV’s steering provides decent feedback, and ride quality is good overall. However, it feels as if the Bronco Sport has a higher center of gravity, which makes it less at home on twisty roads when pushed.
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What Do We Dislike About the Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling?
2024 Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling | Cars.com photo by Christian Lantry
1. Retro Tech
Unfortunately, the retro vibe carried over to the 2024 Bronco Sport’s infotainment system. Rather than having the latest version of Ford’s Sync, our test vehicle was stuck with Sync 3. While simple enough to use, the system is several generations behind the latest version, leaving it with a dated look and feel. However, the good news is that the Bronco Sport retains physical controls for radio tuning and volume. (Ford addressed this by giving the Bronco Sport an infotainment update for 2025.)
2. Basic Interior
The cabin has a businesslike (if basic) look and feel, with cloth seats and a lot of hard plastic surfaces. Design details and material choices add visual appeal, and the Free Wheeling trim livens things up with red stitching and bold use of color to match the exterior graphics. It helps, but the overall look is still more functional than upscale.
3. Poky Powertrain
Our test vehicle had the 181-horsepower, turbocharged three-cylinder engine that powers all 2024 Bronco Sport trims except the Badlands. While performance and response are lively enough for around-town driving, our test vehicle tended to run out of steam at higher speeds, without a lot in reserve for highway merging and passing. Fuel economy is another issue, as the engine was EPA-rated at an unimpressive 25/29/26 mpg city/highway/combined for 2024. (It’s rated at 25/30/27 mpg for all but the Sasquatch trim for 2025.)
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Nissan Hits Pause Button on Ariya EV for 2026
By Robert Duffer
September 18, 2025
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2025 Nissan Ariya | Manufacturer image
Key Points:
- Nissan has halted production of the all-electric Ariya for 2026 in an effort to consolidate resources.
- The redesigned 2026 Leaf will be the only Nissan electric vehicle on sale in the U.S. for the new model year.
Nissan is canceling the 2026 Ariya electric SUV for the U.S., according to an Automotive News report Thursday. The report cites slowing electric-vehicle sales, ongoing import tariffs and the end of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit come Sept. 30.
Related: The EV Tax Credit Is Ending; What Should an EV Shopper Do Now, and What’s Next?
A Little Ariya Lore
The Ariya five-seat SUV launched for 2023 after delays, but it impressed with its premium cabin, comfortable ride and a potent dual-motor e-4orce variant. However, it was priced higher than many electric SUVs, exceeding $60,000 for the top trim level. Nissan subsequently cut prices, and the 2025 Ariya with a larger 87-kilowatt-hour battery pack and more competitive 289-mile EPA-rated max range had an equally more competitive price in the low-$40,000 range.
However, while sales of the Ariya increased 24% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same time in 2024, the Ariya was the beleaguered brand’s second-worst-selling SUV ahead of the full-size Armada.
In the meantime, Nissan will reallocate resources to its more affordable EV, the updated 2026 Leaf. The Leaf — which was the first mass-produced EV to launch for the 2010 model year — has grown from a hatchback to a crossover. Production of the new model has shifted away from Smyrna, Tenn., which is near Nissan’s North American headquarters and where the old Leaf had been manufactured since 2013, to Tochigi, Japan. (The Ariya is also built in Tochigi.)
In May, Nissan announced it would slash its workforce by 15% and cut its global manufacturing plants from 17 to 10 in an effort to reduce costs and streamline efforts. The automaker had been the subject of mergers and acquisitions prior to that, and a planned merger with Honda fell apart in February. Nissan’s plans to convert its Canton, Miss., factory into an EV hub producing two distinct EVs by 2028 also appears to be in jeopardy; in July, the company reportedly announced it delayed EV production there by at least 10 months.
Can You Still Buy a Nissan Ariya?
Nissan didn’t rule out the Ariya’s return for later. But for shoppers who are interested in buying an Ariya now, the 2025 model can still be found on dealer lots where available. For those who still want a 2026 EV, the new Leaf is still expected to go on sale in the fall.
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