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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Steve Fowler

Used EV sales jump 67% as Britain’s second-hand car market gets its spark back

Used EV sales have jumped in Q2 2026, with black being the most popular colour - (Steve Fowler)

Britain’s used car market has returned to growth, with electric cars providing much of the extra spark as used EV sales jumped by 67 per cent.

More than two million used cars changed hands between April and June, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The total of 2,009,318 transactions was up 0.7 per cent on the same period last year.

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