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DAILY ROUNDUP | MAY 18 | $49,461 Cars, EV Sales -23.1%, 200 China EVs Under $25K

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A $50,000 bank balance now barely covers the average new-car transaction price, and buyers are responding by chasing used EVs, hybrids, and anything that lowers total ownership cost.

Today’s episode breaks down why new EV sales are down 23.1%, why used EV supply has tightened to just 32 days, how China’s 200-plus sub-$25,000 EVs clash with U.S. security concerns, and why dealers are still spending big online while failing basic follow-up.

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