01/12/2025
The turnover of electric used cars has never been higher
By Xavier Champagne
Chef de rubrique
One in ten used cars sold by professionals is now an EV. Their turnover has never been higher, but prices continue to fall across Europe, according to Indicata, part of the Autorola group.
The latest report on the European used car market published by Indicata, part of the Autorola group, reveals that electric vehicles have caught up in terms of turnover rates in Europe. The average time to sell (expressed in ‘Market Days Supply’, graph below) an electric used vehicle is now only 67 days, compared to 102 days in January 2025 and 122 days in January 2024.
With 67 days of stock, used EV cars sell almost as quickly as petrol or diesel used cars (64 days) and faster than plug-in hybrids (73 days). The best-selling electric used cars (less than four years old) are even selling with great speed, the ID.4 taking 45 days, the ID.3 taking 50 days and the Model Y taking 32 days, an unmatched speed among all engine types.
Electric used cars now account for 9.7% of European professional sales, ahead of PHEVs (7.3%) and MHEVs (5.9%) and just behind HEVs (11.2%). Petrol and diesel models remain in the majority, accounting for 66% of volumes, but they accounted for 80% in January 2024.
The accelerated turnover of electric models has not happened without sacrifices regarding sales prices. Even in Denmark, where electric vehicles account for 52% of professional used car sales (compared to 23% in January 2024) and sell in an average of 49 days, their prices have droped by 35% since 2020, while those of other engine types have risen (except for PHEVs, which are down 19%).
This price drop, combined with an increase in turnover, has been observed in all countries. In France, EVs account for 8.5% of the used car sales mix (4.5 points above January 2024) and have risen to their highest turnover level, at 84 days (compared to nearly 150 days this summer). Their prices (see graph above) have fallen by 22% since 2020, while those of other engine types have risen slightly (except for PHEVs, which are down 15%).
Overall, Indicata notes ‘The current stability reflects a disciplined market, with fairer pricing, improved stock control, and more selective retailing.’