Why the 2026 US Used-EV Boom Is Really a Made-in-China Tail Wind: Cheap Cells, Surging Off-Lease Stock and a $4,000 Federal Credit That Travels with the Battery
Used-EV transaction prices down 18-24% YoY in 3-5 year age band. LFP cathode price collapse from Chinese pack volume plus $4K federal credit reshape the buyer math on Model 3, Ioniq 5, EV6, Lightning.
June 21, 2026