Electric cars lead the pack in UK’s fastest-selling used cars this February

• Used electric cars sold faster in February, taking 29 days on average, ahead of petrol at 30 days.
• The Jaguar I-PACE was the fastest-selling EV, taking just 14 days.
• Some EVs, like the BMW i5, struggled, selling in 152 days, but the overall trend shows growing demand.

Used electric cars are selling faster than ever in the UK, Auto Trader reveals

Used electric cars are selling faster than before. According to Auto Trader, second-hand EVs took an average of 29 days to sell in February. That’s eight days faster than in January. This puts EVs ahead of petrol cars, which sold in 30 days on average.

The fastest-selling EV was the Jaguar I-PACE. This all-electric SUV, less than a year old, sold in 14 days. That’s more than twice as fast as the overall market average of 29 days.

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But not all EVs are moving quickly. Some are struggling to find buyers. The Audi Q8 e-tron (under a year old) took a long 117 days to sell. The Volkswagen ID.5 (1–3 years old) wasn’t far behind, taking 106.5 days. The slowest-selling EV was the BMW i5 (1–3 years old), which sat on forecourts for a staggering 152 days.

Despite some slower sellers, the trend is clear: used EVs are gaining traction. More buyers are showing interest, and the market is picking up speed. The overall used car market is also accelerating, with sales happening 10 days faster than in January.

As demand for EVs grows, the gap between the fastest and slowest sellers may continue to shrink. Buyers looking for a great deal on a second-hand EV may need to act fast—especially for the most popular models.

Richard Walker, Data & Insight Director at Auto Trader commented: 

“The speed in which used cars are selling is a good barometer of the underlying health of the used car market, and as we fast approach the end of the first quarter of 2025, it’s clear the seasonal slowdown is being left in the rear-view mirror.”