""The last three weeks, it's gotten stupid," Davis says. "We can barely keep up with the stuff that's coming in.""
""Data from Cox Automotive shows that US sales of used EVs popped 12 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same time in 2025.""
""Consumer interest in the powertrain is up a few percentage points since the beginning of the year," according to Edmunds."
""Automakers that sell electrics in the US are continuing to back away from introducing new ones right now, after the federal government cut support for both potential EV buyers and the companies manufacturing the vehicles.""
iDrive1 Motors in Carrollton, Texas, has seen a surge in inquiries for used electric vehicles as gas prices rise nationally. Owner Dink Davis reports a significant increase in business, with customers trading in gas-guzzling vehicles for EVs. Data shows a 12 percent increase in used EV sales in the first quarter of 2026 compared to 2025. Despite this growth, automakers are pulling back on new EV introductions due to reduced federal support, leading to a unique market situation for used electric vehicles.
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