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Used electric vans are gaining value while diesel vans slide
Solera cap hpi has used electric small van values up 3.1% against a 2.2% fall for diesel, while the wider used van market had its sharpest monthly cut of 2026.
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Prices, residuals, battery health and what used electric cars are really worth.
Used car sales rose 0.5% in Q3 while electric growth eased to 23%
SMMT figures show 2,030,619 used cars changed hands in Q3, the best third quarter since 2021, but used electric sales grew 23.2% after 67% in the spring.
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Used hybrid stock is closing on 100,000 cars
MarketCheck counted 99,237 used hybrids advertised in September, a record and 24% up on a year earlier. Supply is rising, and hybrid values are easing with it.
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Used car values fell again in October, and electric cars were the only ones to rise
Solera cap hpi's October read shows values down 1.7%, about £350, as new car discounts and wholesale supply bite. Battery electric values rose 0.6%.
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Used EV values are rising while the rest of the market falls, and 300 miles is the number
Autorola's Q3 data shows used EV values up 14.1% while overall used car prices fell 3.5%, and Startline's tracker finds 300 miles is the range buyers want.
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Vertu's first half: where a car dealer actually makes its money
Vertu turned over £2.6bn in six months and made nearly half its gross profit in the workshop. What the dealer group's interim results reveal about margins.
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Car finance compensation: the tribunal date is February 2027
The Upper Tribunal will hear lenders' challenges to the car finance redress scheme between 16 and 26 February 2027. What that means for PCP and HP claims.
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Used EVs are the only fuel type going up in price
Used electric car prices rose 2.8% in September while diesel demand fell 19.2%. What the asking-price data says, and why it is a demand story.
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The EV Depreciation Penalty: What the Number Actually Measures
A new T&E study says the used EV depreciation gap is mostly an accounting effect. Adjusted, it shrinks by 80%. What that means for UK buyers and lease prices.
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Used EVs Finally Cost About the Same as Petrol Cars
The AA says used electric cars are now just 1% dearer than petrol equivalents, and they sell faster too. What quiet parity means if you are buying second-hand.
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Diesel's Slow Slide Is the Used Market's Loudest Signal
Solera cap hpi's September read shows hybrids and electric cars firming while petrol and diesel soften at three years old. The used market is repricing fuel types.
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Why 100,000 Miles on a Used EV Is No Longer a Red Flag
A study of 47.4m MOT tests found high-mileage electric cars fail less often than petrol ones. What the data does and does not tell used EV buyers.
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The EV Rally Results Are In: What 1,000 Miles Really Proved
The Mythbusters EV Rally finished with efficiency and safety scores for every team. Here are the numbers, and the three things a five-day rally cannot prove.
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Used EV Prices Are Rising Again: What August's Data Means for You
Used electric car prices rose for a third month in August, with three-to-five-year-old models up 9.4%. Here is what is driving it and what it means for buyers.
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What Summer 2026 Told Us About the Car Market
Nine months of growth, a plug-in hybrid surge, a used market that turned, and an electric share hovering around a quarter. The summer's data, read as one story.
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The Insurance Gap: What It Really Costs to Insure an Electric Car
Electric cars are cheaper to run but dearer to insure, with the average premium running about £150 above a petrol equivalent. Here is why the gap exists, and which way it is heading.
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The Price Gap Has Flipped: Used EVs Now Cost Less Than the Petrol Equivalent
Second-hand electric cars are now an average of £1,800 cheaper than comparable petrol and diesel models, while prices on the forecourt push the other way. Here is how the crossover happened.
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The 76 Plate Is Here: What September's Number Plate Change Means for the Car Market
September 1 marks the arrival of the 76 plate, the second-biggest moment in the UK car retail calendar. Here is why one month carries so much weight, and what 2026's edition will tell us.
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Before You Buy a Used EV: The Checks That Actually Matter
The used EV market has turned: record sales, rising prices and healthier batteries than most buyers expect. Here is the checklist before you hand over any money.
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How Far Do UK Drivers Actually Drive? The Data Behind the Miles
Most car journeys in Britain are under five miles, and the average person travels just over 6,000 miles a year. The official numbers matter more than you might think.
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The 76-Plate Preview: What to Expect When September's Number Plate Arrives
The new 76 plate lands on 1 September. We look at the state of the market heading into plate-change month, and what the data says buyers should expect.
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Record Quarter: The Used EV Market Just Passed a Milestone
Used electric car sales jumped 67% in Q2 2026 to a record 110,761 cars and 5.5% of the second-hand market. We look at what is driving it and what happens next.
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EV Depreciation: Are Electric Cars Finally Holding Their Value?
Used EV prices recorded their first annual rise since 2022 in June, and depreciation is slowing. We look at what the residual value data says for buyers and sellers.
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Half-Year Review: The UK Car Market's Electric Turn in 2026
June 2026 was the first month ever where battery electric cars took 30% of the UK new car market. We look at what the first half of the year really says about where things are heading.