Used electric vehicle (EV) values have continued to decline as falling values dent dealer confidence but boost affordability for car buyers looking to make the zero emissions transition, Cap HPI has said.
Recent falls in trade values for electric vehicles (EVs) has deterred almost two-thirds of dealers from stocking them, according to research from Startline.
BCA has reported that it expects used car values to “remain strong” after 1.7% month-on-month rise in February – despite growing volumes.
Cazoo has completed the disposal of the used car data insights platform Cazana for an undisclosed sum just over 17 months after acquiring the business for £25 million.
Auto Trader has diagnosed the used car retail sector with “robust health” after reporting a 0.7% rise in the average value of a vehicle during February trading.
A “busier than expected” start to 2023 continued to drive the used car sector’s imbalance between supply and demand – propelling values to a record £18,937 on eBay Motors.
Strong demand for Volvo’s XC90 and the Renault Kadjar in January singled the two SUVs out for praise in Dealer Auction’s Retail Margin Monitor analysis as Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) products continued to reign supreme.
A festive rush to stock petrol and diesel cars triggered 25% sales growth at UK auctions as consumers cooled on the idea of buying a pre-owned electric vehicle (EV).
The average price of a used car advertised for sale on Auto Traders has reached a new record high after car retailers started the new year with “real momentum”, it has been claimed.
Cap HPI has warned that further ‘significant reductions’ in used electric vehicle (EV) prices are expected after Tesla’s Model 3 lost a quarter of its value in less than four months.
Record trading between Christmas and the start of the new year demonstrated that car retailers were keen to get a “good head start” for strong January trading, according to BCA.
Land Rover has dominated Dealer Auction’s 2023 used car margin rankings, accounting for 40% of the top 10 models offering the strong profit opportunities to retailers.
A third of car dealers predict that used car values will slump by around 10% as the cost-of-living crisis impacts consumer confidence to deliver ‘more difficult’ trading conditions in 2023.
Stock starved car retailers are avoiding used electric vehicles (EV) as zero-emission vehicles continue to decline four times faster than their diesel-powered equivalents.
The average price of a used vehicle advertised for sale on Auto Trader rose for the 33rd consecutive month in December – reaching £18,030.
Used Land Rover and Jeep models delivered the biggest margins for dealers in November, according to Dealer Auction.
Auto Trader expects used car values to rise in early 2023 after remaining flat in the traditionally weak festive trading period.
The continued shortage of new vehicles and demand for used ones has left car dealerships with a dilemma.
Auto Trader has raised concerns that the electric vehicle (EV) market is faltering after the cost-of-living crisis sparked the first post-pandemic decline in demand for zero-emission transport.
Used car retailers were urged to be aware of the “risks around affordability” as motorists seek out older, more affordable cars to mitigate against the continued rise in values.