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Used electric car prices surge

Used electric-car prices rose as high petrol and diesel costs prompted buyers to favor EVs, driving up demand and their share of the used-car market.

by Paul Dorfman

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Dr Paul Dorfman

@drpauldorfman.bsky.social

EVs are now nine times cheaper than petrol or diesel to drive in the UK.
www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-evs...

Analysis: EVs are now nine times cheaper than petrol or diesel to drive in the UK - Carbon Brief

The latest surge in fossil-fuel prices means it is now up to nine times cheaper in the UK to drive an electric vehicle (EV) than a petrol or diesel car, shows Carbon Brief analysis.

www.carbonbrief.org

September 25, 2026 at 9:07 AM

by Ian Bremmer

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by Paul Dorfman

Scholar power: 5.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 41%, Energy 23%, Business 18%, Environmental science 18%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Paul Dorfman	8%	6	5.9%

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