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Used electric-vehicle sales on AutoTrader’s South African platform rose 98% in January–June 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. That is the basis for saying sales “doubled”: it is a near-doubling in one marketplace’s figures, not a count of every used-EV transaction nationwide. The platform also recorded more listings and a lower average selling price.
What the 98% increase measures
MyBroadband, summarising AutoTrader’s mid-year report, reported a 98% year-on-year rise in used-EV sales on AutoTrader’s platform for January–June 2026. The comparison is with January–June 2025. The figure describes activity captured by that platform; the sources do not provide a nationwide total for used-EV sales or a complete account of which brands were included in the comparison. MyBroadband’s 2026 report
“Doubled” is therefore a rounded description of a 98% increase, not an exact doubling. It should not be read as proof that South African used-EV sales across every dealer and private transaction grew at the same rate.
Listings grew, but listings are not sales
AutoTrader’s used-EV listings rose 66% year on year to 1,651 during the first half of 2026, according to the same report. Listings indicate vehicles offered on the platform; they are a supply measure and should not be added to, or mistaken for, completed sales. MyBroadband’s 2026 report
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The average price of an EV sold on the platform declined 13%, from R980,542 to R856,722. The report attributed the drop to new players entering the market. That is the report’s explanation, not independent evidence that new entrants alone caused the decline. AutoTrader said: “The average sold and listed price of EVs in South Africa also decreased, providing more buying power for consumers and supporting EV adoption rates.” MyBroadband’s 2026 report
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AutoTrader’s reported first-half 2026 ranking gives unit sales for three leading models. The report provides average selling prices for the EX30 and Dolphin Surf, but not for the XC40 in the figures cited here.
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These are platform results, not national model market shares. A sales ranking also does not establish a car’s reliability, driving range, battery condition or total ownership cost; those require vehicle-specific checks and evidence beyond unit counts. MyBroadband’s 2026 report
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How the rise fits the wider trend
AutoTrader’s full-year 2025 report recorded a 55% year-on-year increase in used battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales and more than 1,737 listings, up 39%. Those figures cover 1 January–31 December 2025, so they show prior growth but are not directly comparable with the 98% increase for the first six months of 2026. The 2025 used-BEV figures are available here through a secondary copy of the report. AutoTrader 2025 annual-report copy on Scribd
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AutoTrader’s official page for its 2025 annual report says new-energy vehicle (NEV) sales grew 73%. NEV is a broader category than used BEVs, so that figure is context for the wider market, not a substitute for used-EV growth. AutoTrader’s 2025 annual-report page
For further context, MyBroadband’s account of the first half of 2026 reported new EV sales up 233% to 1,897 units and plug-in hybrid sales up 487% to 4,623. It said those figures excluded several major NEV brands, including Geely, Dongfeng and iCaur; that scope limitation applies to the reported new-market figures. They are not used-EV sales counts. MyBroadband’s 2026 report
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