UK electric vehicle (EV) sales are currently “outperforming” those of other fuel types, reaching “record levels” in August, according to the data from British Car Auctions (BCA).
EVs are leading with the highest first-time conversion rate and the strongest CAP performance across both monthly and live evaluations.
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The report noted that the EV market is unfolding against a backdrop of industry apprehension regarding used EV values.
This concern stems from the UK Government’s introduction of the Electric Car Grant on 15 July 2025, aimed at promoting the switch to zero-emission vehicles and supporting sustainable automotive practices.
Despite a delay in detailed information about vehicle eligibility for the grant, the BCA said that demand for used EVs has not diminished in the last month.
Live pricing for a three-year-old/60K mileage EV was recently adjusted to reflect the ongoing market strength.
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By GlobalDataBCA COO Stuart Pearson said: “BCA’s inventory levels remain healthy for the summer months – we continue to sell more than 1,000 used EVs every week, so supply issues are not driving the daily strong price performance we are seeing in this sector. Many motor trade buyers have realised both the incredible value and the profit opportunity that many EVs represent, given the growing acceptance from consumers for electric vehicles.
“BCA continues to support our customers trading in the EV sector, introducing unbiased and detailed Battery Health Grading for electric vehicles last year and launching an upgraded EV report certificate this July that includes many new comparative features across similar model/ age/mileage vehicles, for a true indication of condition.
“We’ve talked about the remarketing basics for many years; however, there are new levels of sophistication that every seller should be using to ensure that EVs reach their optimum price in the market.”
“This includes investing in the right level of pre-sale preparation, describing them properly with in-depth information covering not just the cosmetic and mechanical condition, but also the health of the battery, and aligning all of this with real-time pricing intelligence to support accurate decision making. Then it is critical to put these vehicles in front of the largest and most engaged buyer audience, in the right channel and at the right time, for first-time entered and sold success.”
Earlier this month, BCA reported that the resilience of used car values was evident in July, with the average price recorded at £7,677 ($10,313), only a marginal 0.9% decrease from the previous month.
