The used electric vehicle market in the UK is performing at a level far closer to the United States than the relative size of the two countries would suggest, new data indicates.

Analysis by data firm MarketCheck shows that 197,653 used electric vehicles were sold in the UK between January and July 2026, compared with 288,350 in the US over the same period.

Despite the UK having a population of around 70 million people compared with more than 340 million in the US, UK used EV sales are tracking in a disproportionate way.

The UK market peaked in April 2026, when 34,932 used EVs changed hands, before falling back to 27,370 sales in July.

In comparison, the US market reached its high point in April, with 55,596 sales, before easing to 37,866 transactions in July.

MarketCheck said the data suggests the UK’s used EV market is developing at a far quicker pace than many might expect and that consumer adoption of electric vehicles in the second-hand market is becoming increasingly mainstream.

Spokesperson Alastair Campbell commented: “The standout finding is just how closely the UK market is tracking the US.

“When you compare the size of the two countries, you would expect the gap in used EV sales to be significantly larger.

“Instead, we’re seeing the UK achieve almost 70% of US used EV sales volumes despite having a much smaller population and a much smaller overall automotive market.

“That suggests used EV adoption in the UK is accelerating rapidly and that electric vehicles are becoming firmly established within the mainstream used car market.”