With more used electric cars available than ever before and bargains to had, here are our top tips to consider before splashing the cash
The electric car revolution in the UK has accelerated hugely in the past few years and today, even as hype and buying incentives begin to fade slightly, enthusiasm for electric cars is strong. According to Zapmap, the total number of electric cars on UK roads tipped over the 1,110,000 mark this year; throw in just under 660,000 plug-in hybrids registered and it’s clear buyers have an appetite for low-emissions vehicles and that means new and used electric cars.
The electric car market has boomed in part thanks to ever-improving technology, battery range and infrastructure, along with generous government grants and serious tax incentives for both private buyers and company car users. Some incentive schemes – such as the Plug-in Car Grant (PICG) – have now been stopped as uptake has increased, but climate-related legislation is forcing brands to sell a certain percentage of EVs per year, which in turn means great deals on te table for new car buyers – and by extension, more electric car examples on the second-hand market at lower prices.
Used electric car market growth
The rapid pace of EV development and a constant flow of shiny new models – paired with (sometimes overblown) questions over battery life and more general economic issues – means electric cars have suffered steep depreciation in recent years.
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