DEMAND for used electric vans at auction is on the increase while the sector is also seeing stronger residual values.
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions managing director Alex Wright said the second half of 2018 saw a strong demand for used EVs which has continued into 2019, resulting in ever stronger prices.
He said the Nissan e-NV200 van has appreciated in value year-on-year by around £1,000, partly due to increasing awareness across London and the south east of the pending introduction of the UK’s first Ultra Low Emissions Zone in April.
SVA teamed up with the Energy Saving Trust to launch the first ever used electric vehicle training course for car and van dealer sales staff in May 2018. One of its main jobs was to dispel many of the myths surrounding EVs to help educate dealers on which customers will benefit most from buying and running an electric car.
Wright said: “We have helped support an increase in knowledge of EVs within the market and many progressive dealers have a good understanding of EVs, customer suitability and battery types.
“EV numbers are now getting to the point where the used sector is starting to see higher volumes passing through auction and the entire used industry must be prepared for that.”
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