iSeeCars.com analyzed data from the top 25 states with the greatest EV sales, which revealed that the best-selling used electric vehicle is the Nissan LEAF. In fact, the Nissan LEAF is the most popular choice in 18 out of the 25 states, while the Tesla Model S holds the first place in the remaining seven states. Nationally, the LEAF also has the highest share of used EV sales at 27.7%. The Tesla Model S comes second with a 17.8% share — that’s a big win for Nissan. According to Karl Brauer, Executive Analyst at iSeeCars.com, “This is likely due to the LEAF’s affordability with a used car price of $13,054 compared to a used Tesla Model S at $48,996, as well as its brand recognition as the first mass-market EV that’s been on the market for a decade.”
Preference by state
Hawaii is the state with the highest share of used Nissan LEAFs at 61.3%, which can be explained by the $10,000 rebate offered by the country’s government for the purchase of this model. The Tesla Model S holds its highest share in used EV sales in Illinois (33.8%), with Texas a close second at 33%. But even in California, Tesla’s home state, the LEAF is still the most bought used electric vehicle.
The top 10 used EVs
iSeeCars also determined the top ten best-selling used electric vehicles, which comprise over 90% of the used EV market. Here’s the list: If you’re interested in more detailed information per state, you can find the full survey here. Do EVs excite your electrons? Do ebikes get your wheels spinning? Do self-driving cars get you all charged up? Then you need the weekly SHIFT newsletter in your life. Click here to sign up.
