EV sales in the EU up 50%

unkel

Finally a bit of progress. And this is pure EV sales (BEV), not including Plug ins with a conventional ICE engine (PHEV). 25,000 EVs in the first 3 months of 2017 in the EU.

Source - apologies, a quick google did not get me any better international link

Up 50%, pity not saying 50% of all new car sales.

Shefwedfan

I wonder will that push up resale value of electric cars?

EV resale value on electrics in the U.K is increasing, don't ask me where I read that, can't remember. So good value from the U.K might not last much longer.

unkel

The cheapest (non-battery lease) Leafs from the UK were a lot cheaper a year ago than they are now. Even though they are now a year older. That alone is an indicator that depreciation has gone down / second hand values are holding up better.

Calahonda52

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EV resale value on electrics in the U.K is increasing, don't ask me where I read that, can't remember. So good value from the U.K might not last much longer.

I may have this analysis the wrong way around, but my read of it was that, based on these facts
1: Zero BIK in UK on EVs was done away with.
2: Implied/real interest rates in new PCPs were increased.
3: weakening STG increased the prices of new EVs

Folk held onto their cars longer= less s/h stock= increased value of s/h stock.

If I am wrong, no need for a sub load of icbms:D