What Happened
Whether you're considering an electric vehicle because of gas prices or climate change, there has probably never been a better time to buy a used EV, despite that the Trump administration abolished the used clean vehicle tax credit last year.
Why It Matters
When we started this ongoing series looking at used EV options, the initial idea was to see what was available at bargain-basement prices.
Key Details
- But today we're looking at the $20,000–$25,000 bracket, and we're firmly out of the basement, with thousands of EVs across the country to choose from.
- If you're only spending $5,000 on an EV, you're looking at much older models with smaller batteries that never had that much range even when new.
- But at four or five times that sum, the net casts much, much wider.
- Buyers can start being a little choosy here, particularly as ex-lease cars begin filling dealership lots this year.
Background Context
Whether you're considering an electric vehicle because of gas prices or climate change, there has probably never been a better time to buy a used EV, despite that the Trump administration abolished the used clean vehicle tax credit last year. When we started this ongoing series looking at used EV options, the initial idea was to see what was available at bargain-basement prices. But today we're looking at the $20,000–$25,000 bracket, and we're firmly out of the basement, with thousands of EVs across the country to choose from. If you're only spending $5,000 on an EV, you're looking at much older models with smaller batteries that never had that much range even when new. But at four or five t
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Source: Ars Technica – All content – Original Link
Source: Ars Technica – All content
