From Trade-Ins to Top Picks: CarMax Reveals Used EV Shopping Trends
CarMax (NYSE: KMX) has released new data showing significant shifts in used electric vehicle (EV) shopping trends. Monthly EV-filtered searches on carmax.com have nearly doubled from January 2022 to February 2025, while average used EV prices dropped by over 40% compared to a 12% decrease for non-EVs.
Key findings from September 2024 to February 2025 reveal that Tesla Model 3 and Model Y remain the top-selling used EVs, while Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T pickup trucks joined the top 10 list. Sedans and coupes have overtaken SUVs as the most common trade-ins for EVs, with Toyota leading trade-in brands followed by Honda and Ford.
Oregon has surpassed California as the state with the highest percentage of EV sales relative to total vehicle sales at CarMax. Utah, New Mexico, Minnesota, and New Jersey have newly entered the top 10 states for EV sales proportion.
CarMax (NYSE: KMX) ha pubblicato nuovi dati che evidenziano cambiamenti significativi nelle tendenze di acquisto di veicoli elettrici (EV) usati. Le ricerche mensili filtrate per EV su carmax.com sono quasi raddoppiate da gennaio 2022 a febbraio 2025, mentre il prezzo medio degli EV usati è diminuito di oltre il 40%, rispetto a una riduzione del 12% per i veicoli non elettrici.
I dati chiave da settembre 2024 a febbraio 2025 mostrano che Tesla Model 3 e Model Y rimangono gli EV usati più venduti, mentre i pickup Ford F-150 Lightning e Rivian R1T sono entrati nella top 10. Le berline e le coupé hanno superato gli SUV come i modelli più comuni restituiti in permuta per EV, con Toyota in testa tra i marchi di permuta, seguita da Honda e Ford.
L'Oregon ha superato la California come stato con la percentuale più alta di vendite di EV rispetto al totale delle vendite di veicoli da CarMax. Utah, New Mexico, Minnesota e New Jersey sono entrati di recente nella top 10 degli stati con la maggiore quota di vendite di EV.
CarMax (NYSE: KMX) ha publicado nuevos datos que muestran cambios significativos en las tendencias de compra de vehículos eléctricos (EV) usados. Las búsquedas mensuales filtradas por EV en carmax.com se han casi duplicado desde enero de 2022 hasta febrero de 2025, mientras que el precio promedio de los EV usados cayó más del 40%, en comparación con una disminución del 12% para los vehículos no eléctricos.
Los hallazgos clave de septiembre de 2024 a febrero de 2025 revelan que Tesla Model 3 y Model Y siguen siendo los EV usados más vendidos, mientras que las camionetas Ford F-150 Lightning y Rivian R1T se unieron a la lista de los 10 principales. Los sedanes y coupés han superado a los SUV como los vehículos más comunes para intercambio de EV, con Toyota liderando las marcas de intercambio, seguida de Honda y Ford.
Oregón ha superado a California como el estado con el mayor porcentaje de ventas de EV en relación con las ventas totales de vehículos en CarMax. Utah, Nuevo México, Minnesota y Nueva Jersey han entrado recientemente en el top 10 de estados por proporción de ventas de EV.
CarMax (NYSE: KMX)는 중고 전기차(EV) 구매 트렌드에 큰 변화를 보여주는 새로운 데이터를 발표했습니다. carmax.com에서 EV 필터링 검색이 2022년 1월부터 2025년 2월까지 거의 두 배로 증가했으며, 중고 EV 평균 가격은 비전기차의 12% 하락과 비교해 40% 이상 하락했습니다.
2024년 9월부터 2025년 2월까지의 주요 결과에 따르면 테슬라 모델 3와 모델 Y가 여전히 가장 많이 팔린 중고 EV이며, 포드 F-150 라이트닝과 리비안 R1T 픽업트럭이 상위 10위 목록에 새로 진입했습니다. 세단과 쿠페가 SUV를 제치고 EV 트레이드인에서 가장 흔한 차종이 되었으며, 트레이드인 브랜드는 토요타가 선두를 차지했고 혼다와 포드가 뒤를 이었습니다.
오리건주는 카맥스에서 전체 차량 판매 대비 EV 판매 비율이 가장 높은 주로 캘리포니아를 제쳤습니다. 유타, 뉴멕시코, 미네소타, 뉴저지도 EV 판매 비율 상위 10개 주에 새로 포함되었습니다.
CarMax (NYSE : KMX) a publié de nouvelles données montrant des changements significatifs dans les tendances d'achat de véhicules électriques (VE) d'occasion. Les recherches mensuelles filtrées pour les VE sur carmax.com ont presque doublé entre janvier 2022 et février 2025, tandis que le prix moyen des VE d'occasion a chuté de plus de 40 %, contre une baisse de 12 % pour les véhicules non électriques.
Les principales conclusions de septembre 2024 à février 2025 révèlent que les Tesla Model 3 et Model Y restent les VE d'occasion les plus vendus, tandis que les pick-up Ford F-150 Lightning et Rivian R1T ont rejoint le top 10. Les berlines et coupés ont dépassé les SUV en tant que véhicules les plus courants pour les échanges de VE, Toyota étant la marque leader des échanges, suivie de Honda et Ford.
L'Oregon a dépassé la Californie en tant qu'État avec le pourcentage le plus élevé de ventes de VE par rapport au total des ventes de véhicules chez CarMax. L'Utah, le Nouveau-Mexique, le Minnesota et le New Jersey ont récemment intégré le top 10 des États en proportion de ventes de VE.
CarMax (NYSE: KMX) hat neue Daten veröffentlicht, die bedeutende Veränderungen bei den Einkaufstrends für gebrauchte Elektrofahrzeuge (EV) zeigen. Die monatlichen EV-gefilterten Suchanfragen auf carmax.com haben sich von Januar 2022 bis Februar 2025 fast verdoppelt, während die durchschnittlichen Preise für gebrauchte EVs um über 40 % gesunken sind, verglichen mit einem Rückgang von 12 % bei Nicht-EVs.
Wesentliche Erkenntnisse von September 2024 bis Februar 2025 zeigen, dass Tesla Model 3 und Model Y weiterhin die meistverkauften gebrauchten EVs sind, während die Ford F-150 Lightning und Rivian R1T Pickup-Trucks in die Top-10-Liste aufgenommen wurden. Limousinen und Coupés haben SUVs als häufigste Eintauschfahrzeuge für EVs überholt, wobei Toyota die führende Marke bei den Eintauschfahrzeugen ist, gefolgt von Honda und Ford.
Oregon hat Kalifornien als Bundesstaat mit dem höchsten Anteil an EV-Verkäufen im Verhältnis zu den Gesamtfahrzeugverkäufen bei CarMax überholt. Utah, New Mexico, Minnesota und New Jersey sind neu in der Top-10-Liste der Bundesstaaten mit dem höchsten EV-Verkaufsanteil.
- 40% drop in used EV prices making them more accessible
- Doubled consumer interest in EVs based on website searches
- Expanding market reach with new states joining top EV sales rankings
- Diversification of EV inventory with addition of electric pickup trucks
- 12% decline in non-EV vehicle prices affecting overall inventory value
RICHMOND, VA, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has released its latest findings on consumer trends in used electric vehicle (EV) shopping. CarMax pricing data and carmax.com data were gathered to reveal insights into consumer interest, popular models, trade-ins, and regional preferences.
Key Highlights:
- The percentage of monthly searches filtered by “Electric Vehicle” on carmax.com has nearly doubled from January 2022 to February 2025.
- In the same timeframe, average used EV prices at CarMax fell by more than
40% , while non-electric vehicle average prices dropped by12% (this includes ICE cars, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids at CarMax). - The following model, trade-in, and regional trends were identified from September 2024 to February 2025:
- Ford’s F-150 Lightning and Rivian’s R1T pickup truck entered CarMax’s top ten most popular EVs list (based on sales) for the first time.
- Compared to last year's report, sedan and coupe body styles replaced SUVs as the top traded-in vehicle type for an EV at CarMax.
- Oregon surpassed California and became the state with the highest percentage of EV sales relative to its total vehicle sales at CarMax.
“CarMax's industry-leading proprietary data indicates a steady increase in consumer interest for used electric vehicles over the last three years through February 2025, alongside a
From January 2022 to February 2025, the percentage of searches filtered by “electric vehicle” on carmax.com have nearly doubled, with notable spikes occurring in March 2022 and June 2024, according to the latest report.
CarMax’s two most popular EVs for the third consecutive year were the Tesla Model 3 sedan and the Model Y compact crossover, respectively—according to CarMax sales data from September 2024 to February 2025. Two all-electric pickup trucks—the Ford F-150 Lightning and the Rivian R1T—debuted on CarMax’s top 10 EV list.
The most traded-in vehicle types for an EV at CarMax were sedans and coupes. Toyota remained the top brand traded in for an EV, followed closely by Honda and Ford. The Tesla Model 3 was the top traded-in model for an EV, with owners most frequently transitioning to the larger Tesla Model Y. Notably, the Ford F-150—previously a top trade-in alongside the Accord in CarMax’s 2024 report—dropped off the list.
As for EV nationwide popularity, demand has grown in more states since our inaugural 2022 report. Oregon surpassed California and became the state with the highest percentage of EV sales relative to its total vehicle sales at CarMax. California previously held the top ranking since the 2023 analysis. California and Washington were in second and third place, respectively. Utah, New Mexico, Minnesota, and New Jersey are new to the list of top ten states with the highest percentage of EV sales compared to their total vehicle sales at CarMax.
Read CarMax’s 2025 Consumer Interest in Electric Vehicle Report to learn more. For more information on electric vehicles available at CarMax, visit CarMax Electric Vehicles Research Page to search by make or model, find FAQs, and more.
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Phone: (855) 887-2915
Email: PR@carmax.com
About CarMax
CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used autos, revolutionized the automotive retail industry by driving integrity, honesty and transparency in every interaction. The company offers a truly personalized experience with the option for customers to do as much, or as little, online and in-store as they want. During the fiscal year that ended February 28, 2025, CarMax sold approximately 790,000 used vehicles and 540,000 wholesale vehicles at its auctions. In addition, CarMax Auto Finance originated more than
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