Carvana launched its high ten listing of best-selling used EVs by means of the primary half of 2023. Right here’s a take a look at the highest electrical fashions bought on Carvana’s platform to date this 12 months.

After promoting its first all-electric automotive in 2013, Carvana has seen demand for used EVs soar. The net-only retailer buys and sells automobiles (like a bodily supplier), connecting individuals with pre-owned automobiles by means of its patented Automotive Merchandising Machines.

Carvana is the fastest-growing used retailer within the US, with over 300 merchandising places within the US. As such, the corporate has grown alongside the trade because it transitions to an electrical future.

Over the previous 5 years, Carvana’s whole EV gross sales have grown by 786% % (as of the tip of 2022), displaying extra shoppers are occupied with shopping for used EVs. Not solely that, however patrons are additionally on the lookout for on-line choices.

In line with a latest research from Cox Automotive, over 51% of shoppers at the moment are contemplating shopping for an EV (used or new) inside the subsequent 12 months, up from 38% in 2021.

Of these trying to purchase an EV, 87% are open to a totally on-line shopping for expertise in comparison with simply 73% of recent ICE patrons.

Carvana has taken benefit of the expansion with 46 totally different EV makes and fashions bought on its platform, making it the most important on-line used retailer within the US.

High ten best-selling used EVs on Carvana

The net used automotive retailer has seen a 150% enhance in its number of used EVs over the previous 5 years. Listed here are the high ten best-selling for the primary half of 2023 (January 1 by means of June 30, 2023).

1. Tesla Mannequin 3
2. Nissan LEAF
3. BMW i3
4. Chevrolet Volt
5. Tesla Mannequin Y
6. Tesla Mannequin S
7. Volkswagen e-Golf
8. Chevrolet Bolt EV
9. Ford Mustang Mach-E
10. Chevrolet Spark

Tesla took the highest spot with its Mannequin 3, additionally claiming fifth with the Mannequin Y and sixth with the Mannequin S.

Tesla’s Mannequin 3 has been the best-selling EV for the previous three years. Carvana bought its first Tesla Mannequin in 2014 and has watched demand enhance ever since.

One other factor it’s possible you’ll discover is a number of of those fashions are discontinued or deliberate to be. BMW ended manufacturing of the i3 final 12 months. Volkswagen shut down the e-Golf to concentrate on its ID electrical fashions.

GM ditched the Volt a number of years in the past to concentrate on the Bolt. In the meantime, the automaker introduced earlier this 12 months it might be ending manufacturing of the Bolt EV and EUV because it focuses on its Ultium-based EVs.

Electrek’s Take

So far as used EVs availability, Carvana’s high ten best-selling listing displays the present market. Tesla has way more electrical automobiles on the street than some other US automaker. With the Mannequin 3’s performance and affordability, it’s no surprise it has topped the listing over the previous a number of years.

Carvana’s listing will seemingly comply with the development over the following few years, with Tesla topping the listing and a brand new spherical of used EVs just like the Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia EV6, and Volkswagen ID.4 climbing the charts as automakers launch next-gen EVs.