THE disruptive fall of electric vehicle (EV) values are steadying at the point where they reach price parity with their internal combustion engine (ICE) equivalents, March’s meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) was told.
Andy Shields, Global Business Unit Director of Indicata, presented data for a variety of EVs that demonstrated this trend, following the dramatic price falls witnessed in 2023.
He said:
Other speakers at the event reported that demand for EVs had stabilised and was even increasing. Stuart Chamberlain (right), Head of B2B and Partnerships at Arval UK, said: “This year, it seems that we have seen much more of a market for EVs start to develop which, with the numbers that are going to start appearing on the used market increasing, is a very timely development.”
He sat as part of a discussion panel looking at emerging fleet remarketing trends that also included David Watkins, Commercial Director of Greenhous Fleet Services, and Vicky Malcolm, Relationship Manager at Motability Operations.
The subject was also tackled by Mark Davis, Key Account Manager and Craig Auden, Product Owner of epyx, who detailed the trends that were being seen through their 1link Disposal Network fleet remarketing platform.
Mark said:
There was also a question-and-answer session on remarketing logistics with two new VRA members, Martin Mullender, Commercial Director of All Counties Vehicle Logistics and Leslie White, Commercial Director at NVD UK, as well as an update from the VRA’s industry trends sub-committee by board member Marcus Blakemore.
VRA chair Philip Nothard said: “Around 50 people attended this meeting in person or online, which is close to being a VRA record, and it was highly interactive, with much discussion and participation from members.
“The remarketing sector is facing a whole range of issues at the moment, from the rise of electric vehicles to the motor finance commission affair, and the organisation is playing a crucial role in advising and supporting members.”
If you are interested in attending VRA events email info@thevra.co.uk for further information.
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