Is now the best time to buy an EV as year-end deals wrap up?

Is the end of the year the best time to buy a vehicle? With some older EV models piling up on the lot, you might be able to score some extra savings.

Is the end of the year the best time to buy a vehicle? With some older EV models piling up on the lot, you might be able to score some extra savings.

During the first 10 months of 2025, solar and battery storage have dominated growth among competing energy sources. Further, all net new generating capacity in 2026 is forecast to be provided by renewable energy and batteries, according to data recently released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign.

We talk all about the whys and hows behind the all-electric Dodge Charger failing to light up the sales boards the way it lit up its rear tires, but with a base price around $60,000 it hardly seemed to matter — now that Dodge dealers are slashing prices by nearly 50%, however, is this retro EV finally worth a look?

After plenty of holiday celebrations, we’re kicking off our final 2025 week of Green Deals with EcoFlow’s latest December Holiday EcoCredits Madness sale that is combining some of the Christmas savings we saw previously with plenty of extra promotional savings and rewards. One notable bundle amongst the bunch is EcoFlow’s DELTA Pro Portable Power Station with 2x 220W solar panels and a FREE protective bag at $1,799. We also spotted Lectric shuffling around its Holiday e-bike sale, with returning bundles over price cuts, like the XPeak 2.0 Off-Road e-bikes with up to $583 in FREE gear starting from $1,499, as well as EcoFlow’s latest 48-hour flash sale that is offering accessory bundles at new lows starting from $999, and much more waiting for you below.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

CATL is already dominating the global electric vehicle battery market, but now the company is saying sodium-ion batteries will be widely available by the end of 2026.

Another year and another set of e-bike restrictions. California riders are about to see some notable changes, as several new e-bike and electric motorcycle laws are set to take effect next week. Beginning January 1, 2026, a package of safety-focused regulations will officially go live, aimed at addressing the rapid growth of electric micromobility across the state.

We talk a lot here at Electrek about the exponential growth of electric vehicles and the massive strain that puts on the battery supply chain. Literally, the majority of that demand and production comes from China.
But there is a massive difference between processing materials and actually having them in the ground.
A new image from a gigantic materials mining and recycling company in China, gives us a sobering look at the reality of their domestic reserves. The data suggests that China’s own supply of the most critical battery metals isn’t just running low; in some cases, it’s already gone.

The ID. Polo is arriving in 2026 as the first of a new family of entry-level Volkswagen EVs. It was initially expected to start at 25,000 euros ($30,000), but that may no longer be the case. At least, not right away.

A major link in Tesla’s 4680 battery supply chain has just snapped. South Korean battery material supplier L&F Co. announced today that the value of its massive supply deal with Tesla has been slashed by over 99%, signaling a catastrophic drop in demand for the automaker’s in-house battery cells.
This is arguably the strongest evidence yet that Tesla’s 4680 program, and the vehicle that relies on it, the Cybertruck, is in serious trouble.

A record 27 car carriers were spotted at Lucid Motor’s (LCID) manufacturing plant, loaded with Gravity and Air models ready for delivery as the year-end push heats up.