Press Mention WSOC March 3, 2026
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Record EV sales in Carolinas precede tax credit expiration
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A report from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy documents record electric vehicle sales in the Southeast, with nearly 78,000 EVs sold in the final months before the $7,500 federal tax credit expired at the end of September 2025. The data shows EVs comprised more than 10% of regional car sales during the credit period, though sales declined significantly after expiration. Despite the post-credit decline, EV sales remain higher than pre-2022 levels.
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Record EV sales in Carolinas precede tax credit expiration
By Michelle Alfini, wsoctv.com
March 04, 2026 at 4:36 pm EST
CHARLOTTE — New data shows a record number of electric vehicles were sold in the Carolinas just before the $7,500 federal tax credit expired.
According to a report from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, nearly 78,000 electric vehicles were sold in the Southeast in the last few months; the credit was available, making up more than 10% of car sales in the region.
After the credit expired at the end of September, there was a significant decline in sales.
Still, EV sales remain higher than they were in 2022 before the EV tax credit was offered.