Perhaps it’s the lower price point, more vehicle options available, increased consumer comfort level or some combination of factors.

But while still just a sliver of the overall used-car market, sales of pre-owned electric vehicles are making marked improvements for dealers and other retailers.

There were an estimated 41,341 electric vehicles sold in the retail used-car market in the second quarter, according to a late-June presentation from Cox Automotive.

While flat from the first quarter and representing just a 0.9% share of total used-car sales, the Q2 used EV sales tally was ...