Is that used EV worth the price? This checklist could save you thousands of dollars.
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Pain at the pump is pushing cost-conscious drivers away from traditional gas-powered cars toward electric vehicles.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- CARZ First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “ev” (autos) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+1.3% 17d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “ev” (autos) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+2.7% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “at the pump” (oil) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-9.2% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- TSLA Tesla+9.8% 30d
Tesla (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “ev” (autos) in this story.
- GM General Motors-12.5% 30d
General Motors (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “ev” (autos) in this story.
- TM Toyota Motor+2.2% 30d
Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “ev” (autos) in this story.
- F Ford Motor-16.3% 30d
Ford Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “ev” (autos) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARZNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TSLANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Pain at the pump is pushing cost-conscious drivers away from traditional gas-powered cars toward electric vehicles.
Source: MarketWatch
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold General Motors (GM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Ford Motor (F), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 57 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Ford Motor (F) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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