Forget the patio set. This Memorial Day, the real deals are on EVs. While some savings, including the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, could soon disappear, there’s still time to take advantage of the discounts. We rounded up all the EVs you can lease right now for under $300 a month.
Best EV lease deals this Memorial Day
After a record year with over 1.3 million EVs sold in the US in 2024, several new models arrived this year, giving you more options than ever.
Nearly 300,0000 electric vehicles were sold in the first three months of the year. New Acura, Chevy, Honda, and Porsche EVs helped drive sales higher.
General Motors sold over 30,000 EVs in Q1, surpassing Ford and Hyundai Motors to become the second-best seller of EVs behind Tesla. Chevy is now the fastest-growing EV brand with the new Equinox, Blazer, and Silverado EVs sparking growth.
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Honda and Acura are getting into the game, selling over 14,000 EVs in the US in the first quarter, which is up from zero just a year ago.
According to S&P Global Mobility (via Automotive News), new models, including the Honda Prologue and Chevy Equinox EV, pushed EV registrations up 20% in March. Both are available to lease for under $300 this month.
Hyundai’s new 2025 IONIQ 5 Limited with a Tesla NACS port (Source: Hyundai)
Hyundai and Kia Memorial EV lease deals
Lease From
Term (months)
Due at Signing
Effective rate per month (including upfront fees)
2025 Kia Niro EV
$129
24
$3,999
$295
2024 Kia EV6
$179
24
$3,999
$345
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5
$209
24
$3,999
$375
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6
$169
24
$3,999
$335
Kia and Hyundai continue to offer some of the most affordable, efficient electric vehicles on the market. The Niro EV is one of the cheapest EVs you can lease in May at just $129 per month.
The new 2025 IONIQ 5, now with more range and a Tesla NACS charging port, and the IONIQ 6 are arriving with significant discounts.
Last month, Hyundai launched a promo giving those who buy or lease a new 2024 or 2025 model year IONIQ 5 or IONIQ 6 a free ChargePoint Level 2 home charger. If you already have one, you can also opt for a $400 public charging credit.
2024 Honda Prologue Elite (Source: Honda)
Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX
Lease From
Term (months)
Due at Signing
Effective rate per month (including upfront fees)
2024 Honda Prologue
$239
36
$1,399
$335
2024 Acura ZDX
$299
24
$2,999
$424
Honda’s electric SUV is on a hot streak. In the second half of 2024, the Prologue was the second-best-selling electric SUV behind the Tesla Model Y. Through April, Honda’s electric SUV remained a top seller with nearly 11,500 models sold.
With an ultra-low lease rate of just $239 per month, the Prologue is even more affordable than a Civic this month. No wonder sales are surging.
Honda launched the 2025 model earlier this month, which now offers more range (up to 308 miles) and power, but retains the same low starting price.
This Memorial Day, Acura’s luxury electric SUV is one of the best EV deals and is actually cheaper to lease than the Honda CR-V. The ZDX can be leased for as low as $299 for 24 months. With only $2,999 due at signing, the effective cost is just $424 per month. In some states, ZDX discounts reach as high as $28,000, also making it more affordable than a Civic to lease this month.
Chevy Equinox EV LT (Source: GM)
Chevy Blazer and Equinox EVs
Lease From
Term (months)
Due at Signing
Effective rate per month (including upfront fees)
2024 Chevy Equinox EV
$299
24
$3,169
$431
2025 Chevy Equinox EV
$289
24
$2,399
$389
2024 Chevy Blazer EV
$299
24
$3,879
$461
Chevy’s new electric SUVs are quickly rolling out. The electric Equinox was among the top five best-selling EVs in the final three months of 2024. Both can be leased for under $300 a month this Memorial Day. The Blazer EV is still slightly more expensive, at $3,879. Keep in mind that the Blazer EV deal also includes a $1,000 trade-in bonus.
The electric Equinox SUV, or “America’s most affordable +315 miles range EV,” as Chevy calls it, is even cheaper than the gas model this month with up to $8,500 in savings.
Chevy’s new 2025 Equinox is even more affordable at just $289 for 24 months. With $2,399 due at signing, you’ll pay only $389 per month.
Ford Mustang Mach-E (left) and F-150 Lightning (right) (Source: Ford)
Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E
Lease From
Term (months)
Due at Signing
Effective rate per month (including upfront fees)
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E
$213
36
$4,462
$337
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning
$233
24
$6,792
$421
Ford’s F-150 Lightning overtook the Tesla Cybertruck to regain its title as America’s best-selling electric pickup in March. The Mach-E remains one of the top-selling EVs with over 14,500 models sold through April.
Ford is sweetening the deal with a free Level 2 home charger for any EV purchase or lease through its “Power Promise,” along with a host of other benefits.
2024 Subaru Solterra (Source: Subaru)
Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra
Lease From
Term (months)
Due at Signing
Effective rate per month (including upfront fees)
2025 Toyota bZ4X
$259
36
$2,999
$342
2024 Subaru Solterra
$279
36
$279
$287
2025 Subaru Solterra
$299
36
$299
$307
Japanese automakers are starting to find their rhythm. Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra sales are finally picking up. With an effective cost of only $287 per month, the Solterra may be the better option this month, especially with its standard AWD.
After cutting lease prices this month, the 2025 Subaru Solterra is now listed at just $299 for 36 months. With $299 due at signing, the effective monthly cost is only $307.
Other EV lease Deals at under $300 this Memorial Day
Lease From
Term (months)
Due at Signing
Effective rate per month (including upfront fees)
2025 Nissan LEAF
$259
36
$2,279
$322
2025 Nissan Ariya
$129
36
$4,409
$251
Fiat 500e
$159
24
$1,999
$242
In some states, Nissan is offering Ariya lease prices as low as $129 for 36 months. That’s with $4,409 due at signing for an effective cost of $251. For an electric SUV with an MSRP of nearly $42,000, that’s a steal.
Some of these rates may vary by region. The $239 per month Honda Prologue lease deal is offered in California and other ZEV states. Acura’s $299 ZDX promo is only available in California, New York, Oregon, and other select states.
In other parts of the country, the Prologue is still listed at just $269 per month for 36 months. With $3,199 due at signing, the effective monthly cost is still just $358. However, a $1,000 conquest or loyalty offer can lower monthly payments to around $330.
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill Act” was passed by House Republicans on Thursday, essentially ending the $7,500 EV tax credit and other clean energy incentives. By the end of 2025, automakers that have delivered over 200,000 electric vehicles in the US will lose access. In other words, they won’t be able to pass it on to you, the buyer.
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