The support of billions of euros for electric vehicles, enshrined in the priorities of many governments around the world (Bulgaria is not included in these accounts), including huge bonuses when buying an electric car, moves things in the required direction. from the “green”, but most of the battery-powered cars on the market are still too expensive, too foreign or too rare to be bought in bulk.
What we are trying to tell you now is already known to many people around the world: a new car is often not the best idea, even if it is electric. For every new car that is sold on the market, you can buy three used, or even more. It is a much more liquid market with a much wider range of prices. Even when you take into account the discount given by many countries for a new electric car, buying a used electric vehicle is probably the smartest money spent on a vehicle.
Price and availability have always made used cars a viable option, but there is another reason for the benefits of used electric vehicles: Electric cars depreciate more like smartphones than cars. Battery technology is improving rapidly, which means that electric vehicles tend to lose their luster much faster than cars with internal combustion engines.
According to used electric vehicle dealer Cox Automotive, about a third of electrified vehicles on sale can be purchased for under $ 25,000. The dealership also provides specific examples: BMW i3 2015 for € 24,990, Volkswagen e-Golf 2016 for € 22,990 and Toyota Prius 2016 for € 24,590.
Another evidence comes from a private case in the US. Christopher Malikschmidt, a private attorney from New Jersey, likes the 2018 BMW i3 he bought last year for $ 23,000. He explains how he does it and how he stands out in a Tesla-centric city. The battery had lost some capacity when the car was offered on the aftermarket, but it was still perfect for Malikschmidt’s urban needs – getting to work and back – 40 minutes each way, all on electricity. “This car is only really valuable if you buy it used,” he says. “I would never buy a new electric car for the family. It’s a crazy job.
Dealers, on the other hand, aggravate the problem of affordability. They take a long, in-depth look at the current supply situation – all the online orders and complaints about computer chips – and cold-bloodedly add high markups to “electric vehicles available”. 4,300 electric vehicle drivers surveyed by Bloomberg say they paid an average of $ 82,000 for their vehicles, and as in Europe and the United States, the average price of a used electric vehicle is less than $ 30,000. And what kind of used electric vehicles are sold in our country and at what prices, You can see HERE. We certainly have some pretty interesting offers.
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