SMMT: Second-hand EV sales grow by more than 50 per cent

Stuart Stone
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Battery EVs remain fastest moving segment in used car market, according to latest industry data

The number of second-hand battery electric cars sold in the first quarter of 2025 rose 58.5 per cent year-on-year, making battery electric vehicles (BEVs) the fastest growing segment of the used car market....

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