The Electric Vehicle (EV) tax credit, also known as the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit, is a nonrefundable tax credit. That means that it can reduce your tax to $0, but you won’t get a refund for any unused credit remaining. Claim it using IRS Form 8936, Clean Vehicle Credit. The credit ends on Sept. 30, 2025. Clean vehicles acquired after September 2025 will not qualify, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

The EV tax credit is worth up to $7,500 for qualifying new electric vehicles and $4,000 for qualifying used electric vehicles you purchase before it ends. You must meet the income requirements to qualify, and there are also price limits on qualifying electric vehicles.

Did you purchase a qualifying vehicle before September 30, 2025? If so, don’t miss the EV tax credit or a single other credit, deduction, or dollar you’re owed. Book your appointment to talk taxes with a pro.

Sharon Brucker, CPA Senior Tax Research Analyst Published on: August 06, 2025
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