This post was originally published on Autocar
Prices of used electric cars are approaching parity with ICE. Which means now is the time to buy a used EV
If you’re looking to switch to an electric car, there’s never been a better time to bag the best used EV.
With a slump in demand for new EVs and uncertainty about the future legislation and technology, the value of second-hand EVs has crumbled. And while that’s bad news for the first owners, it’s great for those looking to pick a pre-owned bargain.
Even better, despite many buyers being wary about the potential pitfalls of EV tech, overall these cars are quite simple and therefore reliable and cheap to run. After all, an electric motor has only a handful of moving parts, compared with thousands in a combustion engine.
And while battery packs can be expensive to replace, the chances are the rest of the car will expire before the lithium ion cells need changing.
In fact, with sensible charging and care, many EV batteries will last for hundreds of thousands of miles.
Then there’s the savings in running costs, particularly if you can charge at home. And with the public charging network expanding all the time, range anxiety should soon become a thing of the past.
We think that the best used EV is the Porsche Taycan: it’s as dynamic and engaging to drive as its ICE counterparts, is super quick in all guises and is packed full of upmarket material and decent technology.
Sure, the Taycan is for the keener drivers among us, but there are a whole host of used electric cars, from urban runabouts to family hatchbacks.
Join us as we reveal our 10 favourite used EVs that will help you do your bit for the planet as well as your bank account.