Tesla hikes U.S. lease prices after EV tax credit expires

Tesla Inc. announced on Wednesday that it has raised lease prices for all its vehicles in the United States following the expiration of a federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit that had been a key driver of demand. The lease price adjustment follows the removal of the $7,500 Federal incentive on new EV leases and purchases, as well as the $4,000 credit for used EVs, effective September 30. The Biden administration introduced incentives to boost the adoption of battery-powered and hybrid EV vehicles. Trump’s administration policy changes were scrapped, leaving automakers to reassess their lease prices.