Buried in negative equity? These EV deals can help get you out of that gas guzzler
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- Mercedes-Maybach EQS carries up to $27,000 in Mercedes Incentive Bonus on 2026 models when paired with conquest or loyalty rewards.
- Mercedes-Benz eSprinter offers $20,000 in Customer Cash plus 0% APR financing for 60 months through June 30, 2026, targeting commercial fleet buyers.
- Polestar 3 stacks an $18,000 Clean Vehicle Incentive with $2,000 in Clarity Conquest Credit; single-motor versions offer up to 350 miles of range.
- Kia EV9 provides up to $14,100 in lease cash or $10,000 in customer cash on conventional financing deals.
- Honda Prologue offers $7,500 in Sales Credit plus $2,000 in Honda Loyalty or Conquest cash, though the article notes sales slowed after public confusion stemming from Honda's separate EV-cancellation announcement.
- Ford F-150 Lightning comes with $9,000 in Retail Incentive cash on a half-ton pickup with V2X and V2H capabilities.
- Volvo EX90 offers $7,500 cash back plus $500 owner loyalty through June 30, 2026, and includes a free factory ECU upgrade for early 2025 buyers to compensate for software issues that plagued the model's launch.
Why it matters: For shoppers carrying underwater auto loans, the $7,500–$27,000 in stacked manufacturer cash on these eight EVs is large enough in several cases to fully cover negative equity — converting what the article frames as the biggest barrier to EV adoption into a financial non-event for qualified buyers. Conquest and loyalty bonuses can push effective savings higher, but several of the largest deals (Mercedes eSprinter, Volvo EX90) expire June 30, 2026.
