“Aampere EV Resale Index”: Used EVs are gaining value while Chinese brands are losing ground
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The Aampere EV Resale Index, released for the first time for the third quarter of 2026, shows an increase in the value of used electric vehicles according to Auto Motor und Sport. Since January, the price level of previously used electric cars has risen by more than nine percent. The analysis is based on the highest bids from around 5,000 dealer auctions on the Munich-based platform Aampere, with actual willingness to pay from dealers rather than private price expectations being recorded.
The index rose from an initial value of 100 points in January to 108.9 points in September, having reached an interim level of 109.3 points in April. The data indicate higher demand, with a sale only occurring when the seller accepts the bid.
Tesla models achieve particularly high residual values after 36 months. The Model 3 retains 57.6 percent and the Model Y 55.9 percent of its original list price, representing an average residual value for this brand of 57.2 percent. This figure is significantly above the market average of 48 percent. With a list price of 50,000 euros, this results in a calculated advantage of 4,600 euros over the average, though discounts on new car purchases can affect the actual value loss.
Other models such as the BMW iX3 (50.7%) and the Škoda Enyaq (50%) follow behind the Tesla electric vehicles. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 scores at 48.4%, the Kia EV6 at 47%, and the Cupra Born at 46%. BMW, Mercedes, and Audi models show somewhat lower figures, such as the BMW i4 (43%), the Mercedes EQB (44.2%), or the Audi Q4 (36%). Vehicles with at least 20 auctions were included in the analysis.
The demand at Aampere is highest in the price range of 50,000 to 85,000 euros, with this segment serving as a reference value of 100 points. For vehicles priced between 40,000 and 50,000 euros, the index is 93 points, while for those in the 30,000 to 40,000 euro range it is 69 points. Below 30,000 euros, the value is 48 points, dropping to 75 points for prices above 85,000 euros.
Used electric cars of Chinese brands retain only an average of 41 percent of their list price after three years, compared to 48 percent for the overall market. For vehicles that are 48 months old, this figure drops to 34.9 percent for Chinese brands, against a market average of 42.1 percent. Additionally, dealers typically offer 30 percent less on Chinese-brand vehicles than on similar models from other manufacturers.
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