Electric cars are a reality and maybe not as inaccessible as you think. Maybe not exactly brand new, but you can get a great electric youngster on the used car market for the price of a new Volkswagen Polo. So why do we think now is the time to buy your first electric vehicle? We will reveal it to you in this post.
Electric vehicles are the future, but many still close their eyes. New ones electric cars they offer better acceleration, more torque and comparable ranges and thus similar autonomy like classic cars. You can park them often for free and charge their battery for free at the same time. Charging is still a challenge, but we're in Slovenia still above the European average. Electric charging stations are growing like mushrooms after the rain. Even the biggest car enthusiasts and collectors like him Jay Leno (Jay Leno's Garage) stated that the use has it electric car several advantages over classic cars and that it is precisely such technology that has the potential to change the world. Classic cars and he compared it to steam locomotives and manual gearboxes in cars. The generation born today will not know these things in the future. Just like he doesn't know gramophone records and cassettes. Therefore, it seems that the time has come when you can welcome the first electric car into your family. For now, definitely only as the second car in the family, because you won't cover more than 200 km with it in one piece. Maybe even used. And so start keeping up with the times. Not only fashionable, but also green.
Great used electric vehicles for the price of an average family car
Electric vehicles thanks to the electric motor that drives them, they do not require maintenance or it is minimal. Of course, the vehicle battery can be a key cost, but most of the time there are eight-year battery warranties. Which means that if you buy a used vehicle that is a few years old, the battery will still have a lot of factory warranty. On the other hand, batteries are the least likely to fail in electric vehicles based on past experience. Therefore, there is a little less worry when buying a used vehicle. Count on the fact that manufacturers are very likely to take care of breakdowns, since most of them make a living from service.
An example
In our case of purchase used electric car we will focus on cars that have relatively low mileage – up to 50,000 km, are from first owner, regularly maintained and in in perfect condition. Since there are not enough cars of this type in Slovenia, we used an online classifieds Mobile.de and of course we limited ourselves to old used cars maximum 3 years to value 25,000 euros.
This is the amount that is still economically justified when buying the first one electric vehicle. There are many reasons. We are buying a car that is comparable to the class - by which we mean the size of the car - that we would buy if we were buying a normal car with an internal combustion engine. In addition, in the coming years, due to the demand for electric vehicles, the price of new electric cars will fall. Some predict that by 2022 the prices of electric and conventional cars could even equalize, which would mean that you would get a vehicle with similar characteristics for comparable money. One of those vehicles that will rock quite a bit the market is definitely The Volkswagen ID, which will be one of the first mass-produced electric vehicles from the world's largest vehicle manufacturer. For the latter, we expect a price of around 30,000 euros for the entry model. They will introduce him September at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Therefore, at this moment, the purchase of a new, more expensive or used one electric vehicle represents a certain risk to maintain value. At the same time, due to various subsidies for the purchase of new vehicles, prices have fallen significantly abroad in the last year, and thus certain vehicle models after only a few years have only ⅓ of the purchase price. We will look at just such!
We have searched the web of used vehicles for you and highlighted three used vehicles, which we recommend for your first electric vehicle.
BMW i3 – eternal youth
BMW i3 is definitely one of those cars that still turns heads today. It has all the typical BMW features. It is innovative, fast, with interesting accelerations, built from light materials and with an interior dominated by wood, natural materials and a completely different approach than the competition. Its appearance is still very fresh. Despite the fact that it was slightly renovated last year, only an extremely skilled eye will notice this. We suggest you choose a vehicle with a larger battery and a 94AH rating, which can up to 200 kilometer range in normal driving, which is sufficient for the daily journeys of the vast majority of users. You will be with him no qualms also took them on a trip. There is also a 60AH version, the range of which is only about 100 km, which is really little and therefore we do not recommend it.
Prices for approx two year old vehicle The BMW i3, with the above characteristics, starts at 21,000 euros.
Smart Forfour Electric Drive
Smart has always been special, but the 4-door electric version may be just the right car to enter the world of electric vehicles. Because cute urban look it doesn't look boring at all. The interesting shape and exceptional urban dynamism are perfect for all errands in the city. Because it is special in most characteristics, it has made it to our list of interesting electric vehicles for entry into e-mobility. The price also speaks in its favor here. The range is a little less, which is around 120 kilometers. But it is gratifying that you can charge the battery with fast charging to 80% in a good half hour. For one like this, with few kilometers, you will deduct only around 14,000 euros.
Nissan Leaf
World Electric Champion Nissan Leaf was brought to the road last year quite renovated. However, the previous, extremely successful generation is also a very interesting vehicle for entering the world of electric vehicles. Reach about 200 kilometers for the 30 kWh model (depending on temperatures and driving mode), it is enough that there will be no problems with it even for various escapes from the cities. Since it is a Golf class vehicle, it will certainly be possible to transport children with it and store luggage for a trip or even a sea adventure. Nissan Leaf we included in the selection due to the fact that the prices for vehicles with around 15,000 kilometers, year 2017 are only around 18,000 euros. Which, of course, is the amount where all concerns disappear.
So far, we have only selected the above. But there could be many more candidates on our list. The decision is yours - are you ready to jump into the future today. Vehicle selection under the magic limit 25,000 euros it is extremely rich.
