The electric vehicle market looked like a grab bag of trends as industry pressures and market dynamics shift.

The electric vehicle market looked like a grab bag of trends as industry pressures and market dynamics shift.

The electric vehicle market looked like a grab bag of trends as industry pressures and market dynamics shift.

A mixed sales bag included gains at dealer auctions from trade-ins, a spike in used EV sales, and a spurt in 1–2-year-old vehicles from rental fleets.

A mixed sales bag included gains at dealer auctions from trade-ins, a spike in used EV sales, and a spurt in 1–2-year-old vehicles from rental fleets.

A mixed sales bag included gains at dealer auctions from trade-ins, a spike in used EV sales, and a spurt in 1–2-year-old vehicles from rental fleets.

The key metrics of the used vehicle market are either slightly down or barely up, but affordability remains a challenge.

The key metrics of the used vehicle market are either slightly down or barely up, but affordability remains a challenge.

While the market digests the impact of tariffs, it could see slightly higher levels of wholesale depreciation over the summer.

While the market digests the impact of tariffs, it could see slightly higher levels of wholesale depreciation over the summer.

With the Court of Appeals temporarily restoring 25% Tariffs, costs, supply chains, and the policy landscape remain uncertain.

With the Court of Appeals temporarily restoring 25% Tariffs, costs, supply chains, and the policy landscape remain uncertain.

April figures show an electric vehicle market facing several challenges that reflect broader economic trends.

April figures show an electric vehicle market facing several challenges that reflect broader economic trends.

April figures show an electric vehicle market facing several challenges that reflect broader economic trends.

CAR 2025: Moving electric vehicles through consignor and auction channels requires a better understanding of their unique attributes and potential.

CAR 2025: Moving electric vehicles through consignor and auction channels requires a better understanding of their unique attributes and potential.

CAR 2025: Moving electric vehicles through consignor and auction channels requires a better understanding of their unique attributes and potential.

As the effects of the “spring bounce” and initial pull ahead from tariffs diminished, sales decreased in April.

As the effects of the “spring bounce” and initial pull ahead from tariffs diminished, sales decreased in April.

Auctions in April saw spikes in sales of 1–2-year-old vehicles, off-rental vehicles, and consumer trade-ins.

Auctions in April saw spikes in sales of 1–2-year-old vehicles, off-rental vehicles, and consumer trade-ins.

Consumer confidence plunges worse than expected across leading indexes after tariffs and added import duties seep into automotive markets.

Consumer confidence plunges worse than expected across leading indexes after tariffs and added import duties seep into automotive markets.

Consumer confidence plunges worse than expected across leading indexes after tariffs and added import duties seep into automotive markets.

With over 70 models available, competition in the EV market is fierce. The new EV price premium over ICE+ vehicles increased to $12,229, the highest in two...

With over 70 models available, competition in the EV market is fierce. The new EV price premium over ICE+ vehicles increased to $12,229, the highest in two...

With over 70 models available, competition in the EV market is fierce. The new EV price premium over ICE+ vehicles increased to $12,229, the highest in two...

Meanwhile, off-rental units spike commercial vehicle sales by 40% year-over-year.

Meanwhile, off-rental units spike commercial vehicle sales by 40% year-over-year.

Meanwhile, off-rental units spike commercial vehicle sales by 40% year-over-year.

The online auction platform surpasses $15 million in used EV volume sold as the market faces an influx of off-lease vehicles.

The online auction platform surpasses $15 million in used EV volume sold as the market faces an influx of off-lease vehicles.

The online auction platform surpasses $15 million in used EV volume sold as the market faces an influx of off-lease vehicles.

The tariff announcements have spurred activity that suggests the wholesale market will see a sizeable increase in the Manheim Index in April.

The tariff announcements have spurred activity that suggests the wholesale market will see a sizeable increase in the Manheim Index in April.

The tariff announcements have spurred activity that suggests the wholesale market will see a sizeable increase in the Manheim Index in April.

Commentary/Analysis: Look for likely higher prices across the broader economy, with the auto market heading into uncharted territory — a rough road indeed.

Commentary/Analysis: Look for likely higher prices across the broader economy, with the auto market heading into uncharted territory — a rough road indeed.

Commentary/Analysis: Look for likely higher prices across the broader economy, with the auto market heading into uncharted territory — a rough road indeed.

CAR 2025: A JD Power expert ties together the leading automotive sales and supply trends among vehicle buyers facing the disruptions of impending tariffs...

CAR 2025: A JD Power expert ties together the leading automotive sales and supply trends among vehicle buyers facing the disruptions of impending tariffs...

Analysis: Experts from Cox Automotive say in the near term, after a short surge in buying, vehicle sales will likely fall amid price increases, and OEMs may...

Analysis: Experts from Cox Automotive say in the near term, after a short surge in buying, vehicle sales will likely fall amid price increases, and OEMs may...

Analysis: Experts from Cox Automotive say in the near term, after a short surge in buying, vehicle sales will likely fall amid price increases, and OEMs may...

CAR 2025: Industry data and economic experts emphasize the need to focus on the facts and long-term trend lines as media coverage and political messaging...

CAR 2025: Industry data and economic experts emphasize the need to focus on the facts and long-term trend lines as media coverage and political messaging...

CAR 2025: A stirring combination of lower off-lease supply, constrained inventory, rental-fleet right-sizing, muted wholesale prices, and record EV sales...

CAR 2025: A stirring combination of lower off-lease supply, constrained inventory, rental-fleet right-sizing, muted wholesale prices, and record EV sales...

Pricing trends showed a decrease in new EV transaction prices, aided by incentives, making them more affordable, while used EV prices increased slightly.