4 in 5 dealers refuse a 5-year-old electric car.

Unpriceable used EVs raise the cost of leasing and financing new ones too.

Battery warranties rarely transfer fully to a second owner, and no accepted test certifies a used pack’s remaining health.

Chinese used EVs are flowing to Central Asia and Africa, where no replacement pack exists.

How each outlet framed it
Rest of World
emphasizes battery resale collapse (45% down from 55% in 2023) and lack of standardized health metrics for valuating second-hand EVs

Sources: Rest of World