Used car dealer worries over EVs evaporate as market matures
- 11 August 2026
Used car dealer anxiety surrounding the impact of electrification has plummeted to a 45-month low amid rising demand for electric vehicles.
Used car dealer anxiety surrounding the impact of electrification has plummeted to a 45-month low amid rising demand for electric vehicles.
Nearly nine out of 10 people (88%) support government plans for ‘charging gullies’, which allow residents without off-street parking to charge from home.
Almost nine out of 10 drivers want an independent, certified assessment of the battery’s health when buying an electric car, new research reveals.
More than half of dealers (56%) say that a lack of home charging is the biggest objection they hear from customers considering an electric car.
Almost three-quarters of motorists (72%) say they would switch to an electric car if it offered 250 miles of range from five minutes of charging, according to new research.
Six out of 10 motorists (61%) say there aren’t enough electric car chargers in places where they want to drive, new research shows.
Almost nine out of 10 motorists (87%) say it is important to have an independent, certified used electric car assessment showing the battery’s state of health.
Grants or loans would be a key way for the new government to spur buyer demand for used EVs, according to dealers.