Drivers are comparing the used EV market to the 2020 housing market

A Reddit debate about used electric vehicles has drawn comparisons to the 2020 housing market and raised the question of whether 2026 could be a particularly good time to buy. One post on r/electricvehicles said the author paid $35,000 for a Kia EV9 while a family member spent $30,000 on a Jeep, arguing that total ownership costs could still be lower over the next decade. The thread gathered 1,100 comments and focused on whether new EV prices might rise due to demand, inflation and supply-chain pressures, potentially making earlier purchases look better in hindsight. Some users said the “window” may already be gone, while others pointed to lower operating costs and the uncertain role of production and future tariff or credit changes.