What is the cheapest and most reliable used electric car to buy?
What is the cheapest and most reliable used electric car to buy? Small size is okay and a range above 150 miles on a full charge.
Asked on 19 June 2025 by Peter Farnham
Answered by
Matt Robinson
The cheapest options are the Renault Zoe and Nissan Leaf. However, the Renault Zoe is a bit of a mixed bag in terms of reliability, and earlier Nissan Leaf models tend to struggle in terms of battery degradation.
If you can spend a bit more, the BMW i3 is a good option. They're very well made, more interesting than the average small EV and most look to have fared very well in terms of battery longevity.
If you can spend a bit more, the BMW i3 is a good option. They're very well made, more interesting than the average small EV and most look to have fared very well in terms of battery longevity.
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If you cover no more than 100 miles per day and have easy access to a charging point at home or work, then an EV is ideal for you.
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