Prices plummet as diesel vehicles ‘biding their time before the scrap heap calls’ – Percayso Inform

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The resale price of electric cars has rebounded from a record low in April 2025, while diesel vehicles continue to haemorrhage value, according to the latest used vehicle market data from Percayso Inform, released in partnership with Insurance Times

After a year of across-the-board price drops, the UK’s used car market has seen a rally in resale values, with electric, hybrid and petrol cars all recovering from their slumps, and only diesel vehicles continuing to drop in value.

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