New car prices are higher than ever and show no signs of slowing their steady climb, and now buyers also have to contend with rising fuel costs piled on top. It’s a one-two punch that’s forcing a rethink at almost every budget level. Unsurprisingly, many shoppers are beginning to consider making the jump to an EV, particularly lightly used models that have already taken the steep depreciation hit that tends to define the segment.
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