Automotive
iSeeCars data shows EV prices up 9.8% as some models sell quickly
Electrek reports that EV transaction prices rose 9.8% last month, and several models averaged 35 days or less on dealer lots.
The short version
- Electrek reports that average EV transaction prices rose 9.8% last month, while ICE-powered vehicle prices rose 0.3%.[Electrek]
- Electrek reports that the Toyota bZ4X, Lexus RZ300e, Honda Prologue, and Polestar 2 averaged 35 days or less on dealer lots, per iSeeCars, while the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron Quattro averaged 29.8 days.[Electrek]
- Used EVs averaged $32,533 in September 2026, up $2,896 from a year earlier.[Electrek]
- Average new cars spent 82 days on dealer lots in October, against a 75-day benchmark, according to Automotive News and Cox Automotive.[Electrek]
Key facts
- Automotive News and Cox Automotive reported that the average new car spent 82 days on dealer lots in October, against a 75-day industry benchmark.[Electrek]
- The Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron Quattro averaged 29.8 days on dealer lots, according to Electrek's reporting.[Electrek]
- iSeeCars reported that the Toyota bZ4X, Lexus RZ300e, Honda Prologue, and Polestar 2 averaged 35 days or less on dealer lots, with the BMW i4, BMW iX, Kia EV6, and Chevrolet Equinox EV within a day or two of that level.[Electrek]
- iSeeCars found that average EV transaction prices rose 9.8% last month, while ICE-powered vehicle prices rose 0.3%.[Electrek]
- Used electric vehicles averaged a price of $32,533 in September 2026, up $2,896 from $29,637 a year earlier.[Electrek]
What remains uncertain
- Only Electrek is reporting this story, and the figures have not been independently confirmed by other outlets in the provided reporting.[Electrek]
- The verified quotes do not establish whether the model-level days-on-lot figures cover used or new vehicles.[Electrek]
- The causes of the price increases and faster sales are not established in the verified quotes.[Electrek]
Sources
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