{"id":124190,"date":"2026-08-12T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=124190"},"modified":"2026-08-11T22:58:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T21:58:52","slug":"electric-cars-67-petrol-and-diesel-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/electric-cars-67-petrol-and-diesel-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Cars Surge 67% as Petrol and Diesel Drivers Feel the Squeeze"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The growth helped lift Britain\u2019s wider second-hand car market back above two million quarterly transactions for the first time in a second quarter since 2021. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders<\/a>, 2,009,318 used vehicles changed hands during the period, representing an overall rise of 0.7%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuel Prices Coincide with Sharp Growth in Used EV Demand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Demand for used electric cars was particularly strong in April and May. According to figures reported by This is Money, transactions increased by 110.9% in April and 57.6% in May compared with the same months in 2025. Growth then moderated to 37.8% in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The increase came as motorists faced higher fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Average petrol prices reached about 160p a litre, while the cost of filling the average family diesel car rose above \u00a3100. Used EVs accounted for 5.5% of second-hand car purchases between April and June, equivalent to more than one in 18 buyers. A year earlier, their share stood at 3.3%, or around one in 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A broader choice of electric vehicles<\/a> also coincided with the increase in demand<\/strong>. More recent models, including vehicles offering longer battery ranges, have entered the used market. Typical second-hand EVs currently offer ranges of between 150 and 250 miles, while the average new electric model delivers around 300 miles on a charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Used EV prices have also remained relatively firm. Cazana data cited by This is Money showed that prices for three-year-old electric vehicles increased by an average of 1.6% in July. That marked four consecutive months of growth, amounting to almost 7%, or roughly \u00a31,500 per vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Electric vehicle sales reach record high. In July alone, nearly 9,600 electric vehicles were registered. That brings the total this year to almost 30,000 – up 61%. Good for your pocket, good for the environment, and we will keep supporting the transition. pic.twitter.com\/UBHoHAdNDT<\/a><\/p>— Darragh O'Brien (@DarraghOBrienTD) August 10, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>