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Electric Vehicle (EV) Financing Gains Momentum as the EV Tax Credit Comes to an End, According to New Data From Experian Automotive
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., December 04, 2025--With the EV tax credit expiring at the end of September, the market observed an increase in EV finance transactions in the third quarter of 2025.
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