Used Electric Cars – The Complete Buying Guide / Electrifying

If you can put up with someone else's name being on the log book before yours, buying used can be a great option. Broadly speaking, your wallet won't have taken the hit due to depreciation but you'll still be able to take advantage of an electric car's reduced running costs.

Sounds good, doesn't it? But what should you be looking out for when buying a used electric car? Ginny Buckley explains

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[craigmcewan]

Bought a 2 year old i3 a couple of weeks ago. First EV. Loving it.

[jonathantaylor]

A very straightforward piece of sensible consumer advice - delivered beautifully, Ginny.
You made me giggle with your "never have to visit a petrol station ever again..." bit...
Anniversary flowers...??? The cheek of it...!! ;-)

[richardchester]

Sound advice as ever from Ginny and the team. Still waiting for a 4 or 5 figure discount on the e-tron GT demonstrators though ; ) Keeping my fingers crossed for maybe 6-12 months to see what happens with the market and residuals (shortages on semi-conductors and supply in general is keeping prices high at the minute, in some cases on the GT they're more than the RRP for new cars). Keep up the great work on the content!

[MrSnicol]

Tesla batteries, that are liquid temperature maintained, will last the life of the car. All the stories of batteries being replaced were for the early (2012) vehicles. Nissan Leaf batteries are air cooled only but still last quite well.

[bjrntoreborge]

Then you can buy even MORE new shoes compared to if buying a brand new EV. ;-)

[cranialnerv]

Car enthusiasts will never want Electric cars. They are throw away cars with unrestorable and forgettable passionless technologies.