Kelley Blue Book reports U.S. sales of new EVs increased by 10% in the first quarter, led in part by 30,000 units moved by General Motors dealers, while sales of market leader Tesla slipped. +
J.D. Power reports EVs accounted for 9.3% of all U.S. sales last month, up from 8.4% in March 2024. Tesla remains the most considered EV brand despite a steadily declining share of the segment. +
An EVAI survey of more than 2,500 fleet executives finds they are actively seeking stronger partnerships with dealers as they seek to improve efficiency and transition to EVs.+
Autotrader editors say they were “pleasantly surprised” to add Volkswagen’s fully electric ID. Buzz minivan to their Best New Cars of 2025 list, which highlights 10 models available for less than $110,000. +
DealNow’s Brad Parker urges DealerELITE readers frustrated by EV pricing and selection in the auction lanes to leverage emerging technology designed to connect dealers with private sellers. +
Former dealer and newly elected U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno’s Transportation Freedom Act would revise and standardize fuel economy standards and offer tax savings to domestic manufacturers. +
The 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study finds battery electric vehicle buyers are increasingly satisfied with their purchases and 94% say they would buy another one. +
Lotlinx’s Q4 Quarterly Vincensus Report finds sales of hybrid vehicles increased by 23% between the third and fourth quarter of 2024, accounting for 22% of all U.S. new vehicle sales. +
The South Carolina Consumer Freedom Act has stalled following a subcommittee hearing, a setback for Scout Motors’ campaign to sell directly to consumers in the state where its EVs will be built. +
NADA analysts say U.S. dealers were on track to sell 15.6 million new units in 2025 at the end of January, a fifth straight year-over-year increase but a minor letdown following a strong December. +
