The supply of secondhand electric cars is rising rapidly, as cars bought new by early adopters feed through into the used market. Demand for secondhand electric cars has been helped by big increases in petrol prices since the US and Israel launched their attacks on Iran in February. Higher fuel prices have made owning an electric car cheaper relative to petrol for many people. The number of secondhand EVs leased this way has risen fivefold in the last year, the BVRLA said. Early growth in electric car sales came through businesses because of generous tax breaks on benefits in kind for employees.