Used Electric Cars Selling Fast, as Demand ‘Jumps 150 per Cent’

Used electric cars selling fast, as demand ‘jumps 150 per cent’

Retailers report turnaround times almost halving to under 30 days, while Octopus Electric Vehicles says demand for its used EVs has jumped 150 per cent

Used electric cars are selling twice as fast with drivers and dealers 'embracing EVs'

Second-hand electric cars are selling at record levels as driver confidence in used models continues to grow, with more EVs joining the road every day.New data from Octopus Electric Vehicles shows that used EVs are now taking less than 30 days to sell, almost half the time it took earlier this year.The EV-only leasing business has also seen demand for used electric cars jump by an impressive 150 per cent year-on-year.It comes as drivers around t…

Used electric cars selling fast, say dealers

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Used EVs selling faster compared to early 2026 – Octopus EV

Octopus EV has seen demand for used EVs jump by 150%, with dealerships selling them in less than half the time they did earlier this year.