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Category: Leasing

Category: Leasing

Tesla lease portfolio down 12% year over year

Tesla Finance’s lease penetration and lease portfolio shrank on a year-over-year basis in the third quarter

Amanda Harris

Leasing drives EV adoption, but consumer skepticism persists

EV leasing has helped drive adoption, but more education is needed to win over skeptical consumers.

James Van Bramer

New-vehicle lease share passes 25%

More consumers opted for leasing in the second quarter, driven in part by elevated levels of

Ash Savage

EV lease penetration nears half of sales 

Leasing volume continues to be a driving force behind EV adoption, buoyed by federal tax credits

James Van Bramer

Stringent incentive requirements challenge Stellantis dealers 

Tight incentive requirements are making it difficult for Stellantis dealers to push leases despite Stellantis Financial

Amanda Harris

Tesla leasing penetration, deliveries decline amid competition 

Tesla’s leasing penetration and deliveries dipped in the second quarter as the EV maker faces increased

Amanda Harris

Leases help dealers weather challenging market 

Since the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates more than a year ago, auto industry challenges

James Van Bramer

Leases 64% of Ally Financial EV originations

Ally Financial originated $639 million in battery EV and hybrid leases during the second quarter spurred,

James Van Bramer

Credit Union Auto Lending Surges

David Thompson

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Market Data

Auto Loan Rate Index

Today

6.85%

+0.15%

Lease Penetration

MTD

28.4%

+2.1%

Subprime Approvals

MTD

42.7%

-1.3%

Days to Finance

MTD

718

+3

Days to Finance

MTD

38

+2

Days to Finance

MTD

142 bps

-8

Last updated: March 30, 2026, 2:45 PM EST

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