
Used EV Prices Rally as Iran War and Gas Costs Drive Demand
Used electric vehicles are fetching higher prices as demand strengthens amid the Iran conflict and elevated gas prices. Cox Automotive’s Manheim index shows EV prices at wholesale up 12% year over year last month, versus a 1.7% rise for non-EVs. Wholesale EV prices have climbed about 11.5% this year to roughly $30,400, with May used-EV listings averaging $37,083. May used-EV sales reached 42,923 (up 5.5% MoM, 24.7% YoY), led by Tesla. Gas prices average around $3.80/gal, up about 21% YoY. Analysts warn a wave of off-lease EVs later this year could pressure prices if gas prices ease, even as new EV sales declined in Q2.











