Used electric and hybrid values keep falling
Used electric and hybrid values have fallen for five consecutive quarters, according to the AA Cars Used Car Index.
It found that the average cost of the 20 most popular models fell by 1.7% to £16,553 in the first three months of the year.
Comparing annual prices, the Nissan Leaf is now 24.6% cheaper than it was 12 months ago, the Toyota Prius has seen prices fall 14%, while the electric Renault Zoe and Ford Puma hybrid have both fallen by 14%.
In contrast, average prices for the 20 most searched-for used petrol cars rose by 1.6% in the first quarter of this compared to the last quarter of 2025, from £10,187 to £10,348.
Bucking the trend, the most popular model, the Ford Fiesta, saw prices decrease b 10.8% year-on-year, the Nissan Micra was down 12.3%, the Honda Jazz decreased in value by 11.8%, and the Toyota Aygo dropped 11.6%.
Gradual reset
James Hosking, managing director of AA Cars, said: “Used EV and hybrid prices continued to soften in quarter one, extending the gradual reset we’ve seen over the past year. That is helping make low-emission cars more attainable for a wider group of buyers, particularly motorists who may have previously viewed them as out of reach.
“What stands out is that demand remains active even as prices adjust. The Toyota Yaris hybrid continues to top our search rankings, and we’re also seeing strong interest in more affordable EVs such as the Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe. For many drivers, the used market is becoming the most realistic route into electric and hybrid motoring.”
