# Inflation Reduction Act

Type: regulation

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## Timeline

- **2027-12-31**: Projected Peak — Used EV supply expected to double as 2024-2025 leases expire.
- **2026-01-01**: Supply Surge Begins — First major wave of 500,000 off-lease EVs hits the used market.
- **2025-03-01**: Lease Peak — EV lease rates hit a record 67% of all new EV transactions.
- **2022-08-16**: IRA Enacted — Inflation Reduction Act passes, creating the $7,500 lease loophole for EVs.
- **2022**: Leasing Boom — Automakers aggressively push EV leases to capitalize on federal credits.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### ACA Membership Down 13%: Insurers Face Revenue Hit as 3M Drop Plans
2026-06-28 15:42:02 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 6

A 13% decline in Affordable Care Act enrollment after subsidy expiration threatens revenue streams for insurers heavily exposed to the individual market. With membership sliding from 22.1M to 19.2M and further losses expected, companies like Centene and Molina could see earnings pressure and potential market exits.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/aca-enrollment-drop-insurer-revenue-risk-2026

### Used EV Supply Surge Reshapes US Auto Market as Lease Returns Peak
2026-03-25 00:28:16 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A massive wave of electric vehicles is hitting the used market in 2026 as three-year leases from the 2022-2023 period expire, driven by previous federal tax incentives. With nearly 500,000 units expected to return this year, used EVs are becoming the most cost-effective alternative to record-high new car prices and rising fuel costs.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/used-ev-affordability-surge-2026

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