If you are looking to make the switch to an electric car, then there’s never been a better time to bag the best used electric car. With a slump in demand for new battery-powered models and uncertainty about the future legislation and technology, the value of secondhand machines 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 machines are quite simple and therefore reliable and cheap to run - after all, an electric motor only has a handful of moving parts, compared to thousands in an ICE. 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.