is tumbling much faster than their petrol counterparts, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're better value, with hidden expenses hitting owners after they've forked out the up-front price.
For example, a three-year-old petrol-powered Hyundai is selling for about $6000 less than last year's model, while the electric version of the same model is going for $25,000 less than what it cost last year.The cost of second-hand electric cars is tumbling much faster than their petrol counterparts.
"You're buying a car that was already a little bit more expensive than where the equivalent petrol or diesel car was ... and of course the main expense of that car is the battery."Would-be EV buyers have been advised to seek a battery test through an authorised dealer, but that's not always a simple task.