What EV for £30k fo you suggest?

My son is starting a new job and his commute will be 80 miles a couple of times a week. He has 2 kids 11 and 9. He needs a reliable car for a commute of 80 miles mainly on motorways. He would like to buy an electric perhaps up to 2 years old with a substantial range but also with good boot capacity. Also, is it advisable to buy on a pcp to get any manufacturers discount and then pay it off straight away? He would have a Chinese if that is appropriate.

Asked on 27 May 2026 by Malcolm Davies

Answered by David Ross

With a budget of £30,000 there are plenty of options for used electric vehicles that will meet these needs. You can read our guide to the best used electric cars here - www.honestjohn.co.uk/guides/electric-cars/best-use.../ - but we would suggest looking at cars such as the Genesis GV60, Ford Mustang Mach-E or Polestar 2. Buying the car on PCP and then paying off the balance may be an option, but you would need to carefully check the terms and conditions as a finance deal may include an early repayment charge which may negate any discount applied.

Tags: electric cars ending a pcp used evs

Similar questions

What used EV do you suggest I buy?

I am currently driving a 2017 Peugeot 2008 which is certainly big enough for our needs but it’s time to change and time to look at EVs. I’d like a range that comfortably covers the 165 mile journey to...

We want to swap the old diesel car we use for local trips to an electric car. What do you suggest?

We have a diesel 2004 Skoda Fabia Estate, which still has only 91k miles on the clock. It's a second car and is only used locally for shopping trips, transporting bags of compost and garden waste to our...

We're changing our car next year. Should we go all-electric or hybrid?

We're looking to change our current car (SEAT Ateca) next year and wondered whether to go all-electric or hybrid. Normally (out of lockdown) we would only do about 6 long journeys a year and weekly only...

Related models