Used EV family runabout ~7.5k
Discussion
I recently moved house and gained a charging point, and a roof ripe for solar panels. Coupled with the disdain for my partner's current car (Renault captur), I'm considering replacing with an EV.
This is my first experience with EVs so assume zero knowledge, but ultimately, is this a terrible idea?
Misses only ever does short urban journeys, with one commute a week totalling 25 miles. I doubt she ever does more than 50 miles in a day. Normally carting 2 children (4 & 1 respectively), and the associated crap that comes with this (pram, scooters, bags etc).
Requirements would be simple;
- 7.5k budget (flexible on this, but equally she does not care for cars, this is purely a cost-saving white goods exercise).
- similar/slightly bigger size & luggage capacity to the Captur (boot size is 375 to 450L with a sliding rear bench) without massively increasing cars footprint.
- ~100 mile range (likely could get away with 50 miles but not keen on the range anxiety)
We'd still have access to a large ICE car otherwise.
Viable options or a terrible idea?
Tia.
This is my first experience with EVs so assume zero knowledge, but ultimately, is this a terrible idea?
Misses only ever does short urban journeys, with one commute a week totalling 25 miles. I doubt she ever does more than 50 miles in a day. Normally carting 2 children (4 & 1 respectively), and the associated crap that comes with this (pram, scooters, bags etc).
Requirements would be simple;
- 7.5k budget (flexible on this, but equally she does not care for cars, this is purely a cost-saving white goods exercise).
- similar/slightly bigger size & luggage capacity to the Captur (boot size is 375 to 450L with a sliding rear bench) without massively increasing cars footprint.
- ~100 mile range (likely could get away with 50 miles but not keen on the range anxiety)
We'd still have access to a large ICE car otherwise.
Viable options or a terrible idea?
Tia.
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