The Toyota Prius has been ranked as essentially the most fascinating used EV/hybrid this month, in line with remarketing knowledgeable Aston Barclay.

Since Toyota stopped promoting the present mannequin in 2022 it has grow to be extraordinarily standard as a used automotive, notably within the personal rent taxi market.

This month’s desirability index, which ranks all makes and fashions processed by the public sale halls based mostly on net views previous to sale, variety of bodily and on-line sale bids, and sale value achieved as a share of CAP common, displays the present market development the place sellers’ confidence is rising to inventory sub-£15,000 used hybrids and EVs.

Seven out of the highest ten match this invoice with the BMW i3 and MG ZS EV in fifth and sixth, whereas the Kia eNiro, Hyundai Ioniq, Renault Zoe and Nissan Leaf make up the rest of the highest 10.

Simply three premium EVs – the Porsche Taycan, Mercedes EQC and Audi E-tron – made the index, which signifies sellers are investing in shopping for larger worth used EVs to satisfy buyer demand, reasonably than for normal stocking functions.  That mentioned, Aston BArclay mentioned provide is growing, and the market is transferring quick.

“Desirability is a key phrase within the used market at the moment as sellers need to fill their forecourt filled with used automobiles with a quick inventory flip, notably now that stocking prices are rising and used costs are softening,” mentioned Nick Thompson, chief buyer officer at Aston Barclay.

“It’s good to see extra sellers bidding on and shopping for EVs in response to rising client demand. The wholesale market is altering its views on EVs which is a constructive signal and one that may proceed to enhance over time,” he added.