27 Jun 2026, Sat

Even Car Thieves Are Passing On Electric Vehicles

Image via Tesla

While EV enthusiasts champion their cars as the future of driving, car thieves seem to feel differently. As much as we hate to point it out, the black market for stolen vehicles is highly sensitive to demand for whole cars and their parts, favoring the most sought-after models.

Electric cars, it turns out, often don’t make that list. The lack of thief interest offers a curious, backhanded commentary on where EVs currently sit in the broader market.