AutoTrader says UK used EV prices rise 2.8% as demand jumps 40%

• AutoTrader analysis showed UK used-car like-for-like prices fell 1% year-on-year in September 2026 to an average asking price of GBP 17,299.
• Used electric vehicles diverged from the wider market, with like-for-like prices up 2.8% year-on-year to GBP 25,091.
• Demand for used EVs rose 40% year-on-year, outpacing a 26% supply increase, supporting price growth.
• Diesel demand fell 19.2% year-on-year, exceeding a 6.8% supply contraction; like-for-like diesel prices slipped 0.8% to GBP 13,924.
• Vehicles sold in 29 days on average, unchanged from a year earlier; petrol prices fell 1% year-on-year to GBP 14,625.

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