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EV and hybrid prices fall for fifth straight quarter: Is there a bargain to be had?

ended 07. April 2026

Prices of the UK’s most in-demand used electric and hybrid vehicles have fallen for the fifth consecutive quarter, according to the latest AA Cars Used Car Index.

The average cost of the 20 most searched-for EVs and hybrids on AA Cars fell by 1.7% to £16,553 in Q1 2026, down from £16,843 in Q4 2025. Prices were also 7.1% lower than a year earlier.

The biggest annual price drop among the top 20 was the electric Nissan Leaf, down 24.6% year on year to £8,308, followed by the Toyota Prius (-14.0%), electric Renault Zoe (-14.1%), and Ford Puma hybrid (-14.5%).

The Toyota Yaris (hybrid) remained the most searched-for car in the EV and hybrid category on AA Cars in Q1, followed by the Nissan Leaf and Toyota Prius, underlining continued demand for practical, lower-running-cost models from established brands.

  • Are there some bargains to be had for an EV or hybrid due to prices falling for the fifth consecutive quarter?
  • What tips or hacks do you have for buying used EVs?
  • Why are prices falling? 
  • Do you own one of these cars? What is your reaction to the figures?

Responses by the end of the Easter break.

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Rohit Parmar-MistryVerified
Founder at Pattrn Data
Yes, there are bargains, but only if you buy the battery, not the badge. Used EV pricing is finally behaving like a technology curve: newer models have better range and charging, so older stock has to discount hard to move.

My two hacks: first, get a proper battery health readout (state of health, not just “range on the dash”). Second, price the car on total cost, not list price: insurance group, tyres, servicing, and the real charging routine you will live with. A cheap EV that only works if you have a driveway and off-peak charging is not cheap if you do not.

Prices are falling because supply has caught up, incentives have shifted, and buyers are more educated about range, degradation and resale. Hybrids are also squeezed by running costs and changing clean air rules.

If you want a simple rule: buy for your weekly use case, and treat any “extra range” claims as marketing until proven in your own conditions.