Used Electric Car Sales Hit Record High as Buyers Hunt for Cheaper EVs

Used electric car sales hit record high as buyers hunt for cheaper EVs

Used EV sales up 32 per cent as more drivers went electric in early 2026 and more affordable battery cars reach the second-hand market

UK Used Car Market Stalls in Q1 2026 as Used EV Demand Surges

The UK’s used car market showed signs of stabilisation in the first quarter of 2026, with transactions dipping just 0.2% year-on-year to 2,016,232 units.According to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this marginal decline ends a 12-quarter streak of continuous growth, reflecting softer performance in March compared to an unusually strong month in 2025.Used EV Sales Jump 32% as Demand AcceleratesDespite t…

Used electric vehicle sales surge by a third – SMMT

Used electric vehicle sales rose 32% in March, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It has reported that there were 86,943 used electric […] The post Used electric vehicle sales surge by a third – SMMT first appeared on Bodyshop Magazine.

Britain’s Used EV Market Is Booming as Drivers Rush Toward Affordable Electric Cars

More than 86,000 used electric cars were sold in the first quarter aloneEV market share in the used car sector climbed to a record 4.3 per centIndustry leaders warn proposed tax changes could slow the UK’s EV transitionBritain’s used electric vehicle market is seeing its strongest growth yet as more drivers appear to be turning towards battery-powered cars amid rising fuel prices and mounting pressure on household budgets.Fresh figures from the …

Used BEVs grow by 32% in first quarter of 2026

Transactions of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grew by 32.0% to 86,943 units, as nearly one in 23 buyers (4.3%) made the switch, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The figures, which are up from around one in 30 for 2025, come as a large choice of new zero emission vehicles in every segment are filtering into the used market in greater numbers.   Hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) sales rose by 27.6% to…

Used EV sales hit record highs in the UK

The UK's used EV market continues to grow at an impressive rate, with new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) recording 86,943 used electric vehicle transactions in the first quarter of 2026, reaching a new high for the period.