40% of used EVs are now under $25k — mostly 2021-23 models coming off lease. Low miles, modern batteries, less to go wrong.

There’s a ceiling on what you can know about a used gas car. Battery health is a readable number. Range retention is trackable data.

Embrace the data.

New from Lanekeep: our cost-per-mile listings.

Find out how much it costs to fuel the top-selling gas, electric, and hybrid vehicles in America, in every state. Simple math for complicated times.

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Hunting for an EV with ⛽️ prices skyrocketing?

A deal we like: The 2026 Lexus RZ 350e is now in the low $40ks—over $10k off MSRP with 0% APR. That’s Hyundai/Kia pricing with a Lexus service experience + 300mi range.

Here to help you find your next EV value!

Rivian R2 pricing is official — and if you've been waiting to see if this is your next vehicle, now you have something real to work with.

Not sure if it fits your life and budget? That's exactly what we're here for. Link in bio.

The framework: don't optimize for the highest MPG number. Buy the vehicle your life requires and get the hybrid version vs. the gas one.

The wallet and carbon math both point to the same place.

At 15,000 miles/year, going from 20→35 MPG saves 321 gallons & $960/yr.

Yet going 35→51 MPG only saves 135 gallons + $405. The curve flattens fast. Maverick (37), Sienna (36), Grand Highlander, CR-V, Tucson all clear 35 MPG in real-world testing.

When it comes to your wallet and carbon footprint, EVs are the bigger move.

But if you're shopping hybrid, Consumer Reports' 2026 real-world MPG data has a lesson worth understanding before you step into a dealership. 🧵

Which car color depreciates the least?
Yellow (6% less than white)
🟠 Orange
🟢 Green
🟤 Beige
🩷 Whatever makes you happy
Conventional wisdom says buy white/black/silver. The data says get the color you love: buff.ly/1bHQVvU

Which electric vehicles have heat pumps? Recurrent tries to stay on top of important range preserving features, such as heat pumps in the winter. Here is our running list of recent model year EVs that have heat pumps in the US market, along…

In 2022, only some EVs had heat pumps that make them far more efficient in the cold. Others offered them as a luxury option.

Now, they're standard on most EVs — and thankfully, Recurrent maintains a list of which cars can pump (clap!) you up: buff.ly/lynGaZL

We are loving the December deals on two excellent two-row luxury EVs.

Polestar 3 for $756/mo for 27mos w/10k miles/ year including all upfront $.

BMW iX for $841/mo for 36mos w/10k miles/year including all upfront $.

Better value than gas options from BMW, Volvo, Mercedes, Lexus.

Nissan's Northern Lights Metallic: An all-timer paint color. Especially on the now-cancelled Ariya.

But Nissan's sending it off into the aurora borealis with a mega 0% financing offer. Is a December deal on an Ariya written in the stars?

We discuss:
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First of all, obsessed with your Jeep emoticon. Brought us back to early Internets.

Would have liked to see this a little less lux on the inside and a little lower MSRP. Looking forward to the base trims w/250 range. Love that it looks just as boxy and Jeep-like as all the teasers.

Spotify curates music for you.
Who curates cars for you?
We do.
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Lanekeep exists in the gap between the algorithm and the purchase. We're the humans who help you figure out which car, not just how to buy it.

We help you factor in your commute, your family size, your charging access, and whether you actually need 4WD.

You can now buy a certified pre-owned Ford the same way you buy... everything else on Amazon.

Which sounds great until you remember that buying a car isn't like buying a Bluetooth speaker. There's no "Customers who bought this Mach-E also bought..." algorithm.

All-electric: Lease for $269/month + 39 mos w/$4,699 due at signing or 0.9% financing for 48 months

Gas: Lease for $319/month + 39 mos w/$4,699 due at signing or financing as low as 0% for 48 months

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Looking at cars this weekend?

What are you checking out? What's the best deal you've seen?

We're loving deals on the Mini Countryman, a superbly fun-to-drive crossover with a lux interior + gimmicky infotainment that isn't for everyone.

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The Real EV Problem Isn't Range. It's Psychology. #electriccar YouTube video by Lanekeep

Stop waiting for EVs to have range you don’t actually need.

Take advantage of amazing value in the used market right now! We can show you how.

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Why Electric Cars Need Behavioural Science, Not Bigger Batteries! With Rory Sutherland In this week’s episode Imogen talks to behavioural economics expert Rory Sutherland who explains why understanding human psychology might be more important than building bigger batteries. Rory, who…

That's why we encourage getting as much time behind the wheel of an EV as you can, especially if you're considering one for the first time.

Watch the whole episode...it's stunning stuff: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1teU...

Sharp behavioral insight from Rory Sutherland on the #EverythingElectric podcast:

The worst thing you can do is lend someone an EV for 3 days. They hit the friction points without getting to the "holy shit this is amazing" part.

But give them 3 weeks? They'll never give it back.

Industry panel at #ElectrifyExpo last month: "We're seeing massive focus on the used EV market over the next 5-6 quarters." - Liz Najman from Recurrent

Translation: If you've been priced out of new EVs, your window just opened. We can help.

Pre-owned EVs under 3 years old have 6-7 years left on battery warranties and are now 50% cheaper than new.

Get a lightly-used well-optioned EV with depreciation already paid for. Sounds like a sweet deal.

We can help you find one.

New EV Sales Are Tanking — So It's The Perfect Time To Buy...Used Last month was the best month ever for retail sales of electric vehicles, but there’s a big asterisk. EVs made up a whopping 12.9% of the new car market, by far their biggest month ever. But behind th...

The new EV sales market is crashing after the death of the federal $7,500 tax credit. And it’s never been a better time to buy an EV…used.

We explain: letter.lanekeep.com/new-ev-sales...

Are You Strong Enough? One Simple Test For Plug-In Hybrid Life Remember life before Apple Pay? (I see you, too, Android people, but honestly I don't know what you use. But, remember life before...that?) Checking to make sure you had your bulky wallet somewhere on...

Plot twist: Your “eco-friendly” plug-in hybrid could be producing as much as 5x the advertised emissions and costing you $530/year in wasted gas.

A major reason: most automakers gave their PHEVs weak electric motors.

We break down who got it right: letter.lanekeep.com/are-you-stro...

We do it by matching you with cars that suit your real world needs, backing up our informed recommendations with hard numbers — efficiency, costs, reliability — not just opinions.

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