EV Prices Drift Lower in August as Overall Car Prices Cross the $50K Mark
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In August, the average price of a new EV fell to $54,813 (down 1.2% MoM, down 2.7% YoY) while the overall average transaction price for a new vehicle rose to $50,089—the first time above $50K in 2026. The EV price premium narrowed to 9.4% of the typical new-vehicle price, and incentives averaged 12% of an EV’s transaction price (still higher than the 6.5% industry average). Tesla’s average transaction price dropped to $52,616, reflecting its outsized influence on the market as it remains the dominant EV seller.
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