Pickles has released its Quarterly Automotive Report – Issue 6, revealing that confidence in the used vehicle market continues to climb as the company publicly publishes Battery State of Health (SoH) scores for pre-loved EVs.
According to the fifth and latest issue of the Pickles quarterly automotive reports, private buyers rather than dealers are driving momentum in the Australian used electric vehicle market.
According to the latest Quarterly Automotive Report from marketplace Pickles, the Australian used car market experienced significant growth in the second quarter of 2024. It reports increased electric vehicle (EV) sales and high customer satisfaction.
On April 19 a late model SEA Electric Truck will debut in the open second-hand market on pickles.com.au. The sale of this repossessed 2022 SEA Electric 300-85EV Pantech marks a significant milestone in sustainable transportation, says Pickles.
Pickles Auctions Pty Limited has an agreement to acquire Jeal Computer Services Pty Ltd, a prominent technology supplier catering primarily to automotive dealerships in Australia. This acquisition encompasses Jeal's distinctive product offerings, including EasyCars, Workshop Mate, and shopforcars.com.au. EasyCars stands out as a dealer management system (DMS) renowned for its emphasis on simplicity, competitive pricing, and trust it has fostered over the years with its dealer clientele. Workshop Mate is a specialised software tailored for the efficient management of mechanical workshops, and shopforcars.com.au complements the suite as an exclusive, dealership-only auto classified website. Jeal fits strategically into Pickles’ vision of providing its customers with access to cutting edge and market leading software. Many of Jeal customers are already Pickles customers and the acquisition aims to bring an improved and seamless process to wholesale trading in the used automotive market. "We are thrilled to welcome Jeal into the Pickles team, expanding our end-to-end connections with dealers,” says Pickles chief executive Bruce Maclennan.
Pickles motor vehicles general manager Brendon Green is set to provide an insight on the used car market for the next 12 months at a forum hosted in Adelaide by the Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA).