Industry Update Indicata's 2026 analysis used daily data from more than 14 million used-vehicle advertisements to evaluate how a sharp rise in fuel prices changed the economics of second-hand battery electric vehicles. The fuel-price shock improved the running-cost proposition of BEVs and was followed by stronger demand, tighter supply and, in several markets, a broad recovery in residual values for the first time in more than two years. The market response was not uniform. Germany, France and the Netherlands benefited more clearly from the demand improvement, while Belgium and the UK continued to see residual-value pressure because policy-driven oversupply remained powerful. The result highlights a central feature of the used-EV market: consumer economics can improve quickly, but fleet release volumes and policy structures can still dominate price formation. Key Numbers Data base: more than 14 million used-vehicle adverts. Germany, France and the Netherlands showed stronger demand response. Belgium and the UK remained under residual-value pressure. Several markets saw their first broad BEV residual-value recovery in over two years. Business Implication Cross-border traders should avoid treating Europe as one homogeneous used-EV market. Country-level stock pressure, fleet policy and fuel-cost differences can create large gaps in resale potential and suitable import pricing.