Used EV Prices Are Up 10%, but These Four Models Still Sit on Lots for Months
The average used EV now sells in 42 days. GM's big electric trucks and SUVs take three to four months — and that gives patient buyers leverage.
The cheap used EV is mostly gone. One- to five-year-old electric cars averaged $32,533 in September, 9.8% more than a year earlier and $579 above comparable gas cars, as we covered in our breakdown of the iSeeCars used EV price study. They also sold faster: 41.9 days on average, against 54.8 for gas models.
The same iSeeCars data has a second story inside it. A handful of models are moving at a fraction of that pace, and most of them come from one company. If you're shopping for a big electric truck or SUV, that's the part of the market where time is on your side.
The slow end of the used EV market
The Cadillac Escalade IQ was the slowest-selling used EV in September, at 128.7 days. The GMC Sierra EV took 93.2 days and the Chevrolet Silverado EV 89.1. Autoblog's breakdown of the same data counts six GM products among the ten slowest used EVs, including both versions of the GMC Hummer EV.
One plug-in hybrid did even worse. The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid averaged 154.5 days, the slowest of any used model in the study, according to iSeeCars figures reported by CBT News.
At the other end, the Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron sold in 29.8 days, the Toyota bZ4X in 33.3, and the Lexus RZ 300e in 34.3. Those are mainstream-sized crossovers. The slow sellers are large, expensive, or both.
| Used model (1–5 years old) | Avg. days to sell, Sept. 2026 | Current new-model starting price | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid | 154.5 | No longer built (production ended late 2025) | 37 mi electric (EPA) |
| Cadillac Escalade IQ | 128.7 | $130,300 incl. destination (2026) | 460 mi (2025, EPA) |
| GMC Sierra EV | 93.2 | $64,995 (2026 Elevation) | 283–410 mi EPA; up to 478 mi GM est. (2026) |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 89.1 | $58,490 (2026 Custom) | 440–450 mi (2024, EPA); up to 478 mi GM est. (2026) |
| Volvo EX90 | 80.2 | — | — |
| Average used EV | 41.9 | — | — |
| Average used gas car | 54.8 | — | — |
Sources: iSeeCars via Autoblog and CBT News (days to sell); GM newsroom and brand sites (prices, GM estimates); InsideEVs and OctaneDaily archive (EPA figures). New-car prices exclude destination unless noted.
Why these models sit
None of this says the trucks are bad. It says the pool of buyers is small. A new Escalade IQ starts at $130,300 with destination, and at 224.3 inches long it is a lot of vehicle to park. GM's electric pickups compete in a segment where gas trucks still dominate, and GMC delivered just 1,756 Sierra EVs in the second quarter of 2026, as our guide to GMC's 2026 EV lineup shows.
Charging is part of the math too. All three GM models are built for high-power DC charging: Cadillac quotes up to 100 miles in about 10 minutes at 350 kW, and GMC lists 800-volt fast charging good for roughly 116 to 120 miles in 10 minutes. Those numbers depend on finding a 350-kW-class station. On slower chargers, a 200-plus-kWh battery takes a long time to refill.
The Escape PHEV has a different problem. Ford ended Escape production at its Louisville plant at the end of 2025, and an orphaned model can make shoppers hesitate even when parts and service remain available.
What we don't know
The published coverage of the iSeeCars study doesn't list average used prices for the Escalade IQ, Sierra EV, Silverado EV, or Escape PHEV, and Cox Automotive's September report doesn't break them out either. So we can't tell you how far below sticker these models are trading. We also don't know how many of each are for sale. A model can post long selling times simply because a few high-priced examples sit for months.
What the days-to-sell figure does tell you: a used Escalade IQ has typically been listed for about four months before it finds a buyer. Dealers generally have more reason to negotiate on a car that has been on the lot that long than on a Model 3 that will be gone in weeks.
How to shop the slow sellers
- Use the clock. Listing sites show how long a car has been for sale. A truck that has sat for 90 days is a better candidate for a lower offer than one listed last week.
- Look at certified programs. Since June 2, Chevrolet and GMC certified used vehicles are sold through GM's CarBravo program, whose Bravo tier adds a 12-month/12,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty after factory coverage ends, according to GM. Cadillac runs its own certified program, so ask for the terms in writing.
- Check the battery coverage. GM covers EV batteries for 8 years or 100,000 miles, so any 2024–2026 Silverado EV, Sierra EV, or Escalade IQ is still well inside that window. Ford covers the Escape PHEV's hybrid components for 8 years or 100,000 miles.
- Get a battery health report. Our used EV buying guide explains how to check battery health before you sign.
- Price the new alternative. New EV incentives averaged about $6,117 in September, per Cox Automotive, so compare a used offer with what a dealer will do on a new truck.
Who should consider one
The math favors shoppers who actually need what these vehicles do: towing, a big cabin, or 400-plus miles between charges, with a home charger or a reliable fast-charging network nearby. If that's you, a slow seller may be the rare corner of the used EV market where you set the terms. If you just want an efficient commuter, the popular crossovers are faster to find and cheaper to run, and our used EV vs. gas cost math will show you whether the switch pays off.
Cox Automotive's October EV Market Monitor, due in mid-November, will show whether these selling times are shrinking. We'll update this guide when it lands.
