With EVs, is age or mileage more important on a used model?

I'm looking at a used electric vehicle. I would spend up to £9000, which bring five year old cars into range e.g. Renault Zoe and Nissan Leaf. Can you advise whether the battery status is related to the number of times it has been charged or the age of the battery? Should I buy an older vehicle with less miles or a newer vehicle with more? And would you advise a leased battery or owned? I think the £90 per month for the Zoe seems a little steep. Many thanks.

Asked on 8 June 2020 by grimblet

Answered by Andrew Brady

It's more to do with how many times it's been recharged than the age. You'd be better looking for an older, low-mileage example. And yes, battery rental can be expensive, particularly if you don't cover many miles to offset the cost. An owned one would be a better option.

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