EV residual-value blueprint launched, as fleets grapple with falling prices

March 26, 2026

Residual value risk is quickly becoming one of the biggest challenges facing fleets, and a new industry blueprint suggests the old ways of managing it are no longer fit for purpose.

Launched by USD Consulting, the EV RV Governance Blueprint argues that EV depreciation is no longer just about forecasting prices, it’s about managing volatility coming from outside the fleet’s control.

Factors like the UK’s ZEV mandate and ongoing OEM price cuts are creating oversupply in the used EV market, just as the first wave of leased electric cars returns. That imbalance is already putting pressure on values.

The report suggests many organisations are still relying on petrol and diesel-era assumptions, where depreciation was more predictable. EVs behave differently. Battery health, rapid tech updates and shifting policy all add uncertainty.

What’s changing is the response. Rather than relying purely on data models, the blueprint points towards a more active approach, combining pricing, risk and remarketing decisions to manage exposure in real time.

That aligns with what fleets are already starting to explore. FleetWise’s own guide looks at practical ways to manage this risk, from timing disposals to diversifying supply:
👉 https://www.fleetwise.services/blogs/news/better-fleet-a-practical-playbook-for-managing-ev-residual-risk?_pos=1&_sid=f9b9699a3&_ss=r

As more EVs come off lease, residual value is shifting from a background calculation to a central part of fleet strategy.