Carvana launched its prime ten record of best-selling used EVs by means of the primary half of 2023. Right here’s a have a look at the highest electrical fashions offered on Carvana’s platform up to now this 12 months.

After promoting its first all-electric automotive in 2013, Carvana has seen demand for used EVs soar. The net-only retailer buys and sells vehicles (like a bodily supplier), connecting individuals with pre-owned autos by means of its patented Automotive Merchandising Machines.

Carvana is the fastest-growing used retailer within the US, with over 300 merchandising places within the US. As such, the corporate has grown alongside the trade because it transitions to an electrical future.

Over the previous 5 years, Carvana’s whole EV gross sales have grown by 786% p.c (as of the top of 2022), displaying extra customers are curious about shopping for used EVs. Not solely that, however patrons are additionally searching for on-line choices.

Based on a current research from Cox Automotive, over 51% of customers are actually contemplating shopping for an EV (used or new) throughout the subsequent 12 months, up from 38% in 2021.

Of these seeking to purchase an EV, 87% are open to a totally on-line shopping for expertise in comparison with simply 73% of recent ICE patrons.

Carvana has taken benefit of the expansion with 46 totally different EV makes and fashions offered on its platform, making it the biggest on-line used retailer within the US.

Prime ten best-selling used EVs on Carvana

The net used automotive retailer has seen a 150% improve in its number of used EVs over the previous 5 years. Listed below are the prime ten best-selling for the primary half of 2023 (January 1 by means of June 30, 2023).

1. Tesla Mannequin 3
2. Nissan LEAF
3. BMW i3
4. Chevrolet Volt
5. Tesla Mannequin Y
6. Tesla Mannequin S
7. Volkswagen e-Golf
8. Chevrolet Bolt EV
9. Ford Mustang Mach-E
10. Chevrolet Spark

Tesla took the highest spot with its Mannequin 3, additionally claiming fifth with the Mannequin Y and sixth with the Mannequin S.

Tesla’s Mannequin 3 has been the best-selling EV for the previous three years. Carvana offered its first Tesla Mannequin in 2014 and has watched demand improve ever since.

One other factor you could discover is a number of of those fashions are discontinued or deliberate to be. BMW ended manufacturing of the i3 final 12 months. Volkswagen shut down the e-Golf to give attention to its ID electrical fashions.

GM ditched the Volt a number of years in the past to give attention to the Bolt. In the meantime, the automaker introduced earlier this 12 months it could be ending manufacturing of the Bolt EV and EUV because it focuses on its Ultium-based EVs.

Electrek’s Take

So far as used EVs availability, Carvana’s prime ten best-selling record displays the present market. Tesla has much more electrical vehicles on the highway than another US automaker. With the Mannequin 3’s performance and affordability, it’s no surprise it has topped the record over the previous a number of years.

Carvana’s record will probably comply with the pattern over the subsequent few years, with Tesla topping the record and a brand new spherical of used EVs just like the Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia EV6, and Volkswagen ID.4 climbing the charts as automakers launch next-gen EVs.