Buying a new car has not been easy in recent months. Especially if you are looking for a new one, when the waiting time is always very long, even if the semiconductor shortage is slowly starting to decrease. However, there is still a long way to go and manufacturers still face many logistical challenges. As a result, motorists are more willing to turn to used models that are available without delay. But again, it’s not necessarily that obvious, particularly because of the very high demand.

💪 Strong growth of the market of used electrified vehicles: + 46% in one year!

In the second quarter, it is 1/3 of transactions.

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The situation is under control

So much so that some professionals and customers feared a used car shortage this summer. Fortunately, it doesn’t really feel as planned as advertised. Autobiz website. The latter has just released the status of the inventory of used cars available from professionals. And rest assured, there’s not much to worry about at this point. And for good reason, the number of cars under seven years old has remained steady, with about 441,007 units sold last May. A figure that should remain fairly close in June, corresponding to roughly 2.6 months of inventory. So don’t panic!

Price drop

Be careful, because these numbers do not take into account the open days that were organized on June 10 and 11. But truth be told, that should really change. Another good news, prices also come down. Indeed, the latter continue to decline and have fallen by about 300 euros compared to the coast. This should obviously benefit customers who will be confident over the next few months and can change cars without fear.

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