Lease deals get all the hype, but most people still want to own the car after they’re done making all those payments. If that’s you, this is your moment: not only are there a bunch of great plug-in cars available with 0% financing in August 2025, but with the federal EV tax credit set to disappear on September 30th, it could be your last chance to score these deals!
As I put these lists together, I often struggle with the best way to present this information. “Best EVs ..?” Too opinion based. “Cheapest EVs ..?” Too much research. “Best deal ..?” Too opinion based. In the end, I went with alphabetical order, by make. And, as for which deals are new this month? You’re just gonna have to check the list. Enjoy!
Acura ZDX
Acura ZDX; via Acura.
Acura’s ZDX uses GM Ultium batteries and drive motors, but the styling, interior, and infotainment software are all Honda. That means you get a solidly-built EV with GM levels of parts support and Honda levels of fit, finish, and quality control. All that plus Apple CarPlay and (through Labor Day) 0% financing for up to 72 months on remaining 2024 models makes the ZDX one the best sporty crossover values in the business.
Chevrolet is offering 0% financing for up to 60 months on all three of its Ultium-based EVs – and they’re all winners.
Not only can the Silverado EV be spec’ed up to a 10,500 lb. GVWR, making it capable enough to tow whatever horse, boat, or RV you put behind it, but it’ll go more than 1,000 miles on a single charge (if you’re not in a hurry).
Dodge introduced the new electric Charger as a forward-looking muscle car for enthusiasts more interested in what’s on their time slip than what’s under the hood. Those renaissance thinkers can opt for the top-shelf version the electric Charger and gain access to as much as 670 horsepower and more than 300 miles on a full charge. As for the time slip, the Scat Pack version handles that, casually rocketing you across a brightly painted line 1320 feet from where you are now in just 11.5 seconds.
To encourage more Dodge buyers to considering the switch, Stellantis is offering a $7,750 Cash Allowance or 0% financing for up to 72 months on select models.
The Mustang Mach-E started off as a controversial nameplate on an otherwise mainstream electric offering, but the a mid-sized, mid-priced crossover with a sporty profile and even sportier driving dynamics has built an enthusiastic fan base on the back of its proven, real-world durability.
The biggest Ultium-based EVs from GM’s commercial truck brand are seriously impressive EVs that offer jaw-dropping acceleration and on-road handling that seems to defy the laws of physics. That’s especially true once you realize that these are, essentially, medium-duty trucks.
This month, GMC is doing its best to move out its existing inventory of Hummer EVs so if you’re a fan of heavy metal you’ll definitely want to stop by your local GMC dealer and give the Hummer a test drive.
You might say the latest designs from Hyundai – the IONIQ 5 and 6, especially – are derivative. You’d be right, too, but Hyundai’s design team drew inspiration from ItalDesign and Porsche for these beauties, and if you weren’t around in the 1970s and 80s you probably wouldn’t call either car a copy of anything.
The Jeep Wagoneer S is a slick, capable, street-oriented EV that’s been inexplicably saddled with the Wagoneer nameplate while its bigger, more off-road oriented Wagoneer stablemate powers on with ICE power. It’s a weird choice made even weirder by the sloping roof spoiler that eats away at the electric SUV’s ultimate utility (that’s the “U” part), but if you can get past those minor caveats, this first-ever battery-powered Jeep is ready to deliver.
With 0% interest for up to 72 months (before any dealer discounts) through Labor Day weekend, the Wagoneer S might just be the best Jeep deal you’re going to find this month!
Starting at $43,975, the Lexus RZ promises up to 266 miles of EPA-rated range from a 72.8 kWh battery back in the “base” RZ300e (and 224 from the top-shelf RZ450e). With up to 308 hp and over 195 lb-ft of instant electric torque the Lexus RZ promises to be one Lexus’ more sporting offerings in any trim.
New Lexus RZ models currently in dealer inventory qualify for 0% financing for up to 72 months in some regions. Check with your local dealer.
I’ve already said that the Nissan Ariya didn’t get a fair shake. If you click that link, you’ll read about a car that offers solid driving dynamics, innovative interior design, and all the practicality that makes five-passenger crossovers the must-haves they’ve become for most families. With up to 289 miles of EPA-rated range, Tesla Supercharger access, and 0% interest from Nissan for up to 72 months, Nissan dealers should have no trouble finding homes for these.
Despite being a slow seller, this mechanical twin of the Toyota bZ4X EV seems like a solid mid-size electric crossover with some additional outdoorsy vibes and granola style that offers more than enough utility to carry your mountain bike to the trail or your kayak to the river. Add in 227 miles of range, some big dealer discounts, and 0% financing for up to 72 months, and this should be a great month for electric Subaru fans to drive home in a new Solterra.
Toyota hybrids are a hot commodity right now, and we haven’t seen any newsworthy holiday discount deals from Toyota in years. That said, the bZ4X EV might be the best deal in Toyota’s end-of-the-year lineup with big discounts on leftover bZ4X crossovers (before the “bZ” name change hits) happening now through Labor Day. What’s more, qualified buyers can score 0% financing for up to 72 months (incl. $2,500 Bonus Cash) on what is an unquestionably solid and dependable (if not quite thrilling) five-passenger electric crossover.
One of the most popular legacy brand EVs, the Volkswagen ID.4 offers Volkswagen build quality, a Chat-GPT enabled interface, and a relatively affordable base price. Factor in 170 kW DC fast charging, up to 291 miles of EPA-rated range, and a 5-star safety rating, and the ID.4 offers a value proposition that’s tough to beat.
And, through August, the only way to beat the ID.4’s 0% financing for 72 months would be to convince the bank to pay you to buy it.
Disclaimer: the vehicle models and financing deals above were sourced from CarsDirect, CarEdge, and the OEM websites. All offers were current as of 17AUG2025, and all links provided are from trusted affiliates. These deals may not be available in every market, with every discount, or for every buyer (the standard “with approved credit” fine print should be considered implied). Check with your local dealer(s) for more information.
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Global EV charging is about to see a massive buildout. According to Wood Mackenzie’s recent Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Forecast, the number of global EV charging ports is expected to climb at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate between 2026 and 2040, hitting 206.6 million by the end of that period.
Home charging leads the way
Residential charging will continue to be the backbone of the market, with 133 million ports installed globally by 2040. To support that growth, annual spending on EV charging infrastructure will rise steadily at 8% a year, reaching $300 billion by 2040.
“Residential Level 2 charging dominates the global market and will make up about 2 out of every 3 charging ports worldwide through 2050,” said Emil Koenig, senior research analyst at Wood Mackenzie. “Its appeal comes from the balance of convenience, performance, and value that resonates most strongly with EV owners.”
Public charging will also expand, but at a more measured pace compared to home setups. “As utilization in public charging increases and infrastructure efficiency improves, we expect the ratio of EVs to public chargers to rise from 7.5 battery electric vehicles per charger in 2025 to 14.2 in 2040,” said Oliver McHugh, Wood Mackenzie’s senior EV charging research analyst.
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Asia-Pacific dominates, with India rising fast
China continues to lead the global pack in public charging infrastructure, and Asia-Pacific overall is forecast to see around 10% annual growth in DC fast charging from 2025 through 2040. By then, public Level 3 and residential Level 2 charging will represent the largest annual capital spending in the region, at $54 billion and $33 billion, respectively.
India is emerging as a fast-growing market. The country’s DC fast charger network is projected to skyrocket from just 14,000 today to 1.1 million by 2040, thanks to strong government policies and rapid EV adoption.
The Americas keep pace
Despite challenges, the US public fast-charging market is expected to grow at a healthy 14% annual clip, reaching 475,000 ports by 2040 and generating $3.3 billion in annual market value. South America will also ramp up quickly – residential charging in the region is projected to grow at 22% annually as EV adoption accelerates. Residential Level 2 charging will dominate, with $11.2 billion in spending by 2040.
Europe and the Middle East surge
Europe’s public charging infrastructure is on track for 11.3% annual growth through 2040, with DC fast chargers expanding even faster at 13.7%. Residential charging will hit 57 million AC chargers, while commercial charging grows at 12% annually.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a standout player in the Middle East. The kingdom’s public DC charging segment is forecast to soar at 29% annual growth, supported by aggressive government targets. By 2040, the entire EMEA region will be spending $14 billion each year on public charging and $30 billion on residential charging.
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Tesla insiders have been unloading their shares at an impressive rate. Excluding CEO Elon Musk, Tesla executives and board members have sold more than 50% of their TSLA shares over the last year.
And that might only be part of the story.
Public companies are required to report insider trading by key executives and board members.
In recent years, Tesla’s number of key executives has dwindled to now only three:
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Elon Musk
Tom Zhu
Vaibhav Taneja
Here’s Tesla’s corporate governance page on its investor relations website:
That’s partly due to several of them leaving in the last year, including Drew Baglino, who was the de facto head of engineering and was listed as a key executive before leaving last year.
It’s also because Musk is known to micro-manage, resulting in him having many direct reports who would generally go through other department heads.
The result is that only two Tesla executives, in addition to Musk, who would have to report his transactions even if he weren’t CEO, since he owns more than 10% of the company, are required to report their stock transactions.
Based on Tesla’s 2024 proxy statement, here were the insider ownership last year:
TSLA Insider Ownership
Total
Shares
Options
Elon Musk
715,022,706
303,960,630
411,062,076
Vaibhav Taneja
1,063,544
105,032
958,512
Andrew Baglino
1,218,669
31,230
1,187,439
Tom Zhu
1,996,983
63,171
1,933,812
Robyn Denholm
1,490,069
15,000
1,475,069
Ira Ehrenpreis
1,681,005
1,571,005
110,000
Joe Gebbia
111
111
0
James Murdoch
1,427,295
157,275
1,270,020
Kimbal Musk
1,950,470
1,608,720
341,750
Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson
771,255
5,400
765,855
TOTAL
726,622,107
307,517,574
419,104,533
TOTAL Excl. Elon Musk
11,599,401
3,556,944
8,042,457
Now here’s the ownership of Tesla shares and options from insiders based on the 2025 proxy statement:
Name
Total
Shares
Options
As‑of (filing)
Elon Musk
714,754,706
410,794,076
303,960,630
12/31/2024 (10‑K/A filed 4/30/2025)
Vaibhav Taneja
830,844
116,924
713,920
7/8/2025
Andrew Baglino
520,005
31,230
488,775
4/1/2024 (latest)
Tom Zhu
348,250
67,600
280,650
6/12/2025
Robyn Denholm
85,000
85,000
0
5/6/2025
Ira Ehrenpreis
855,394
855,394
0
5/27/2025
Joe Gebbia
4,111
4,111
0
4/24/2025
James Murdoch
1,282,519
884,306
398,213
3/10/2025
Kimbal Musk
1,463,220
1,463,220
0
5/27/2025
Kathleen Wilson‑Thompson
5,400
5,400
0
5/1/2025 (options canceled)
TOTAL (sum of listed rows)
720,149,449
414,307,261
305,842,188
TOTAL excl. Elon Musk
5,394,743
3,513,185
1,881,558
As you can see, excluding Musk, Tesla insiders sold more than half their shares in the company over the last year.
However, it doesn’t account for the reduction in ownership of more than 6 million shares and stock options, worth approximately $2 billion at today’s share price.
There are also some specific examples of non-board members liquidating their stakes.
Tom Zhu, who has led Tesla’s manufacturing efforts and was at times seen as Musk’s number 2 at Tesla, reduced his stake by 82% in a single year.
This happened while Musk claimed that Tesla will become the most valuable company in the world and roughly 10x its current stock price due to autonomous driving and robots, a claim most unbiased analysts have been highly skeptical about.
Electrek’s Take
More than 50% reduction in ownership in a single year is wild.
But as I hinted at the beginning of the article, this is only what we can see. Other Tesla execs, managers, and employees also have shares and stock options, and they could potentially be selling at an even higher rate. We simply don’t know.
The single reporting person to have bought shares is Joe Gebbia, who only bought about $1 million worth, and he is a multi-billionaire. It would be the equivalent of me buying a few hundred dollars’ worth of Electrek shares – not a great show of confidence in my company.
I’m not in the business of predicting Tesla’s share price. I think it trades mainly on gullible Tesla retail shareholders believing Musk’s lies.
But I believe that Tesla will likely face several challenging quarters in the next few years and may even start incurring losses. I think many executives also see this coming and don’t believe that autonomy and humanoid robots will have a positive financial contribution for a few years, as Musk claims.
Meanwhile, Tesla’s EV business is struggling, and there’s little hope of reversing the trend without fresh new models and innovation – the pace of which appears to have greatly slowed at Tesla, unfortunately.
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BMW is tired of missing out, as the Mercedes G-Wagon gets all the attention. That’s why it’s building its own luxury off-roader. BMW’s upcoming flagship SUV may even arrive as an EV.
Will BMW’s off-road luxury SUV launch as an EV?
The new full-size SUV, codenamed G74, will go head-to-head with the Mercedes G-Class and other luxury off-roaders like the Land Rover Defender.
Multiple reports claim it will be built in the US at BMW’s Spartanburg, SC plant, alongside the X5, X6, and X7. A senior BMW official confirmed the rumors, telling Autocar that work on the upcoming flagship SUV is well underway.
“We’re aware of the market potential,” the company official said, adding, “It’s more than just discussions. We have been planning this for a while.”
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Although BMW is keeping most details secret for now, we do know it will be gas-powered. The company official explained that the new SUV “will definitely need an internal combustion engine.”
It’s expected to ride on a modified version of its CLAR platform, which underpins the X5. The chassis will pull elements from its larger SUVs, like the X7, including air suspension, advanced four-wheel drive, and much more, to enhance on and off-road road performance.
A new BMW iX3 prototype during road testing (Source: BMW)
It’s set for production in the US from 2029. Will BMW also offer an electric version? Don’t rule one out just yet. BMW officials are considering an electric version that would compete with the growing list of luxury off-road EVs coming from China, including BYD’s Yangwang U8 and the GWM Tank 700.
BYD Yangwang U8L (Source: Yangwang)
With several other luxury electric SUVs hitting the market, including the Rivian R1S and upcoming Volkswagen Scout Traveler, BMW may look to defend sales in the US, its second-largest market behind China.
Inside, the new flagship model will feature better quality materials and equipment than the current range-topping vehicles, the BMW official told Autocar.
BMW’s new off-road SUV will likely pull most other elements from its upcoming Neue Klasse models, so why not launch an EV variant?
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