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Dealer Traffic Hits Historic Low as Q4 Survey Shows Market at Stall Speed

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December 11, 2025


TLDR: Cox Automotive’s Q4 dealer sentiment survey recorded the lowest customer traffic in the index’s history. Every demand indicator now sits below 40, with EV outlook collapsing to levels that signal franchised dealers expect fewer electric sales in 2026 than they saw in 2023.

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