Used EVs Climb Faster Than Gas Hybrids | Belfast News

Used electric car prices are surging faster than gas and hybrid models for the first time in years, up 2% in 2026 — outpacing hybrids (1.5%) and gas cars (1.1%). Despite the climb, EVs remain cheaper than diesel and hybrid counterparts, offering better value. Since the pandemic, EVs have only risen 7.1%, while hybrids jumped 42.4% and gas cars soared 92%. This shift signals EVs are moving from niche to mainstream. Meanwhile, Brexit has reshaped Ireland’s used car imports: Japan now supplies 55% of imports, down from the UK’s 95% in 2019. Many Japanese imports are European brands like Volkswagen, which shipped nearly 11,000 cars from Japan in 2025 — more than Toyotas. The used car market is evolving fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a3fd438c23590bf