Residual Values App
Predict Vehicle Values With Confidence
The JD Power Residuals App Model 8.0 offers a breakthrough approach to residual forecasting that improves accuracy across today’s evolving market. It combines JD Power PIN data, Voice-of-the-Customer insights, and EV intelligence—including range retention—to deliver precise forecasts across all manufacturers, including EV-only OEMs like Tesla and Rivian. Data is updated bi-monthly to align with lease cycles.
Core Strengths
Breakthrough Forecasting
• Combines macro (GDP, gas prices) and micro (features, incentives, brand surveys) variables
• Includes Tesla, Rivian, and EV-specific factors such as range retention vs. consumer expectations
• Powered by PIN data: incentives, customer cash, holdbacks, geography
• Provides APEAL-based design-change detection
Business Impact
Improved Pricing, Profitability
• Boosts forecasting accuracy using real-world customer behavior and demand signals
• Provides future-proof and more precise EV forecasting methodology
• Reduces risk with granular, frequently updated residual projections
• Improves lease pricing, depreciation modeling, and risk management
• Offers better end-of-lease value prediction for new models
Key Features
EV-Ready Forecasting
• Correctly weights EV-specific factors, including range retention
• Includes full coverage of EV-only OEMs such as Tesla & Rivian
• Uses consumer expectation insights for improved predictiveness
Multi-Layer Modeling
• Uses Bayesian regression + XGBoost for robust predictive stability
• Integrates macroeconomic indicators and detailed vehicle attributes
• Accounts for incentives, cash programs, and regional effects
High-Frequency, High-Resolution Forecast Outputs
• Provides 3–60-month forecasts in % of MSRP and dollars
• Offers trim-level granularity for real-world application
• Bi-monthly updates are aligned with leasing cycles
Who Residuals App Is Built For
• OEM finance & pricing teams
• Captive finance companies
• Banks & credit unions
• Fleet managers
• Automotive investment firms
• Any team needing to forecast depreciation or set lease residuals
