How the Iran War Could Reignite Global EV Demand
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- Autotrader reports a 28% rise in new EV inquiries and a 15% increase in used EV inquiries since the Iran war began.
- Octopus Electric Vehicles notes a 36% jump in EV leasing inquiries over the same period.
- Steffen Michulski of JATO Dynamics says elevated oil prices will give BEV demand a mid‑term, incremental boost rather than a sudden acceleration.
- CarMax’s Edmunds.com emphasizes that fuel costs have long shaped drivers’ vehicle choices, now intensifying interest in EVs.
Why it matters: U.S. EV inquiries rose 28% in March, accelerating sales pipelines for automakers.
