22-08-2023, 10:56 AM
But second-hand EVs are reaching parity with equivalent petrol cars. I've just checked Autotrader, and the original Ioniq EV is the same price (around £15k) as a petrol Ford Focus - that's looking at 2020 examples that will likely be coming from 3 year PCP deals. Even the little Hyundai i10 sits between £10k and £13k if you want a 2020 model, so it might well make sense to find the extra £2k (or buy a slightly older model) to get into an EV. You'll soon get than money back in fuel savings (although moving to EV is about air quality, not saving money).
It's been that way for a little while now. Older examples of the Nissan Leaf can be had for less than £4k and the Renault Zoe starts at around £6k. They might be old tech, but they will be suitable for many, and there's plenty of life left in them.
Of course, these are relatively big numbers, but Covid sent the used car market nuts. 15 year old i10s with starship miles are on Autotrader for more than £2k, and those are described as "Good price" or "Fair price". They would have been a few hundred at best before 2020.
All of that was based on a 25 mile search radius - there's bound to be regional variations - and I'm quoting dealers rather than private sellers, so better prices can be had at a greater risk. But the bottom line is simple - cars are more expensive than ever, sadly, but you really don't need to pay a premium to get into a second hand EV if that's what you want.
It's been that way for a little while now. Older examples of the Nissan Leaf can be had for less than £4k and the Renault Zoe starts at around £6k. They might be old tech, but they will be suitable for many, and there's plenty of life left in them.
Of course, these are relatively big numbers, but Covid sent the used car market nuts. 15 year old i10s with starship miles are on Autotrader for more than £2k, and those are described as "Good price" or "Fair price". They would have been a few hundred at best before 2020.
All of that was based on a 25 mile search radius - there's bound to be regional variations - and I'm quoting dealers rather than private sellers, so better prices can be had at a greater risk. But the bottom line is simple - cars are more expensive than ever, sadly, but you really don't need to pay a premium to get into a second hand EV if that's what you want.
