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In Pictures: High gas prices and new-car affordability crisis fuel surge in used EV demand

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In Pictures: High gas prices and new-car affordability crisis fuel surge in used EV demand

Row of sports cars parked outdoors under a cloudy sky.

Rising gas prices are steering more shoppers toward fuel-saving alternatives.

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In Pictures: High gas prices and new-car affordability crisis fuel surge in used EV demand

Man speaking with a salesperson inside a car showroom.

Dealers say used EV shoppers are arriving with gasoline costs top of mind.

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In Pictures: High gas prices and new-car affordability crisis fuel surge in used EV demand

Salesperson assisting a couple in a modern car showroom.

Buyers weighing new-car affordability increasingly turn to the used EV market.

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In Pictures: High gas prices and new-car affordability crisis fuel surge in used EV demand

Buyer and sales representative shaking hands at a dealership.

Used EVs are moving off lots in roughly 30 to 35 days, well ahead of the industry average.

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In Pictures: High gas prices and new-car affordability crisis fuel surge in used EV demand

Luxury cars displayed in a modern automotive dealership.

Demand for models like the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron is outpacing dealer supply.

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In Pictures: High gas prices and new-car affordability crisis fuel surge in used EV demand

Man and saleswoman discussing a hybrid vehicle in a showroom.

Shoppers are comparing electrified options as fuel costs climb.

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In Pictures: High gas prices and new-car affordability crisis fuel surge in used EV demand

Overhead view of white pickup trucks parked in neat rows.

Inventory lots are feeling the squeeze as used EV demand surges.

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In Pictures: High gas prices and new-car affordability crisis fuel surge in used EV demand

Couple completing a transaction with a salesman at a car dealership.

Dealerships report brisk turnover on affordable used electric models.

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In Pictures: High gas prices and new-car affordability crisis fuel surge in used EV demand

Couple consulting with a salesman about vehicle options at a dealership.

Affordability concerns are reshaping how buyers shop the used market.

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