Hybrid automobiles overtake petrol in used automobile market as shoppers begin EV shift

The used automobile market is experiencing a significant shift in direction of hybrid autos, as detailed within the newest Indicata Market Watch report.

In July, Gentle Hybrid Electrical Automobiles (MHEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electrical Automobiles (PHEVs) made up practically one in three (30.8%) of gross sales for used automobiles as much as 4 years previous.

This development has come on the expense of petrol automobiles, whose market share dropped considerably -falling by over 10% from 59.8% in January 2023 to 49.4% in July 2024.

Electrical autos (EVs) are additionally gaining traction, with their market share rising to 9.4% in July. The drop in costs is attractive extra shoppers to buy used EVs, with over 40% of used automobile purchases in July being both hybrids or EVs.

 The rising reputation of EVs is additional highlighted by the Audi e-tron and MG ZS EV topping Indicata’s record of the fastest-selling used automobiles in July.

In the meantime, diesel automobiles proceed to see a decline, with their market share hitting a document low of 10.3% in July. By the tip of the 12 months, EVs are anticipated to surpass diesel autos in reputation.

Dean Merritt, head of gross sales at Autorola UK, stated: “Drivers have more and more been switching to hybrids, significantly these not but prepared to totally transition to EVs.

“Hybrids, like EVs, are a part of the seismic change at present underway within the used automobile market, as shoppers embrace the chance to maneuver away from conventional inside combustion engine autos.”