Second hand EVs
Discussion
Hi All,
Been looking at all electric cars for a while as I would only drive more than 50 miles at any one time once or twice a year, so the range and charging would make sense for me. I don't really get hybids as the running cost doesn't seem much lower than a diesel overall, especially reading some owners comment on here.
My issue is one of cost and I would therefore be looking at second hand rather than new. I note that most battery warranties are for c.8 years so if buying second hand (say 3 years old) would you look to write off the cost of the car over the warranty period?
I don't see how the high price point cars can look to retain any value if they need an expensive battery, i.e a 4 year old Model S for £40k, but there seems to be a real lack of non supermini size cars in the market.
Is there anything upcoming at a reasonable price that would plug this gap?
Cheers
Been looking at all electric cars for a while as I would only drive more than 50 miles at any one time once or twice a year, so the range and charging would make sense for me. I don't really get hybids as the running cost doesn't seem much lower than a diesel overall, especially reading some owners comment on here.
My issue is one of cost and I would therefore be looking at second hand rather than new. I note that most battery warranties are for c.8 years so if buying second hand (say 3 years old) would you look to write off the cost of the car over the warranty period?
I don't see how the high price point cars can look to retain any value if they need an expensive battery, i.e a 4 year old Model S for £40k, but there seems to be a real lack of non supermini size cars in the market.
Is there anything upcoming at a reasonable price that would plug this gap?
Cheers
Ok, I see that the batteries will last longer than 8 years, I guess the question was whether an out of warranty battery massively affects the value, I guess we’ll see in a few years!
So for my commute, it’s 18 miles each way, All on B roads, doing between 40 and 60, unless the road’s clear in which case a bit faster if the need takes me!
I take it a hybrid works well at that kind of distance so I shouldn’t dismiss them?
So for my commute, it’s 18 miles each way, All on B roads, doing between 40 and 60, unless the road’s clear in which case a bit faster if the need takes me!
I take it a hybrid works well at that kind of distance so I shouldn’t dismiss them?
I think thats an interesting point regarding recycling of/purchase of the batteries on an exchange basis, makes the primary concern over longevity of pure EVs easier to 'get'.
Certainly for me the range would be fine, there are plenty of charge points locally and overnight at home would not be an issue.
I guess as the market matures so the choice of cars will expand, review wise it seems a mixed bag on genuine range capability, but that is probably down to type of usage vs expectation of the users!
Certainly for me the range would be fine, there are plenty of charge points locally and overnight at home would not be an issue.
I guess as the market matures so the choice of cars will expand, review wise it seems a mixed bag on genuine range capability, but that is probably down to type of usage vs expectation of the users!
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