The incentive rollercoaster created a challenge—but also an unprecedented opportunity for EV shoppers. Alex Perdikis, CEO of Koons Motors (Ford, Lincoln, Mazda) in the D.C. metro area, breaks down why 50–60% first-year depreciation on EVs is creating some of the best values in the automotive market—often outperforming ICE vehicles at the same price point. In this episode, Alex shares his dealer playbook for the current market: lease new EVs to hedge depreciation, buy used to capture incredi...
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The incentive rollercoaster created a challenge—but also an unprecedented opportunity for EV shoppers. Alex Perdikis, CEO of Koons Motors (Ford, Lincoln, Mazda) in the D.C. metro area, breaks down why 50–60% first-year depreciation on EVs is creating some of the best values in the automotive market—often outperforming ICE vehicles at the same price point. In this episode, Alex shares his dealer playbook for the current market: lease new EVs to hedge depreciation, buy used to capture incredi...
Why EV Leasing Is A Double-Edged Sword with Jessica Caldwell
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Why EV Leasing Is A Double-Edged Sword with Jessica Caldwell
The federal EV tax credit expired on September 30th, 2025. Did the market collapse? No, but it did reveal who's really buying electric vehicles and why. In this episode of EV Insider, host Scott Case sits down with Jessica Caldwell, AVP of Insights at Edmunds, to unpack what happened after the incentive ended and what it means for the future of EV adoption in America. What We Cover: ✅ The "EV Reset" – How consideration dropped 30% overnight (but didn't disappear) ✅ Why EV lease rates are ST...
EV Insider by Recurrent
The incentive rollercoaster created a challenge—but also an unprecedented opportunity for EV shoppers. Alex Perdikis, CEO of Koons Motors (Ford, Lincoln, Mazda) in the D.C. metro area, breaks down why 50–60% first-year depreciation on EVs is creating some of the best values in the automotive market—often outperforming ICE vehicles at the same price point. In this episode, Alex shares his dealer playbook for the current market: lease new EVs to hedge depreciation, buy used to capture incredi...
