Hyundai Lowers Price on 2026 IONIQ 5 EV Lineup
Hyundai reduces 2026 Ioniq 5 prices by up to $9,800 to maintain competitiveness after the federal $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit ends, with 41,091 units sold through September.
- On Tuesday, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Donald Trump signed on July 4 ends the $7,500 new-vehicle and $4,000 used-vehicle tax credits, and the IRS says acquisition must be by Sept. 30, 2025.
- Automakers including Ford Motor Company and General Motors are using their finance arms to buy dealer inventory with down payments so lenders qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit.
- Hyundai reduced IONIQ 5 pricing by up to $9,800 with an average $9,155 cut, and the 2026 IONIQ 5 now starts at $35,000 after Q3 sales surged 100%.
- EV dealers report delays and may wait for up to $100,000 in rebates, while Mike Mader said `With the EV tax credit deadline today, consumers are hurrying to buy eligible vehicles to lock in the savings`.
- Analysts project EV penetration to reach 11% by 2029 amid EV technology and charging infrastructure advances, though Ford CEO Jim Farley warned sales could fall to about 5%.
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Hyundai Lowers Price on 2026 IONIQ 5 EV Lineup
Hyundai reduces 2026 IONIQ 5 pricing by up to $9,800Average price reduction for all 2026 IONIQ 5 models is $9,155Enhances EV accessibility and competitivenessPricing for the exceptionally well-equipped 2026 IONIQ 5 SE begins at $35,000 MSRP$7,500 cash incentive carries over…
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