Used Electric Cars for Sale

The cost to charge an electric car can vary, but average rates are around £0.30 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). This means it could cost you between £6 to £26 to fully charge an electric car. However, it depends on where you charge and the type of charger. Public charging is generally more expensive (£0.30 to over £0.50 per kWh) than domestic home charging.

Charging an electric car can take anywhere between 15 minutes and as long as 24 hours. It depends on various factors. Some of these include fast-charging support, and the use of a fast charger. For example, a new Renault 5 can charge from 15% to 80% in just 30 minutes with DC charging. The same could also take over 3 hours with a 7.4 kW AC wall box.

No. Most electric cars use a single-speed transmission which does not have any gears. However, there are exceptions, such as the Porsche Taycan which features a two-speed transmission.

Again, this will vary massively depending on the electric car. As a general rule, it’s the EVs with the largest batteries that are the ones that can travel the furthest.

A Mini Electric, for example, packs a small 32kWh battery, which only allows for a range of 140 miles. At the other end of the spectrum, a Mercedes EQS packs a massive 108.4kWh battery (more than triple the size of the Mini’s), which allows for a claimed range of up to a huge 452 miles.

The Mercedes-Benz EQS luxury sedan is the electric car that offers the longest range of 481 miles on a single charge. The saloon uses a large 118kWh battery optimised for long range.

Electric cars have lots of advantages. From an environmental point of view, they are typically far better than a petrol or diesel vehicle, though you do need to factor in the more energy-intensive production of EVs. But there are no tailpipe emissions, and many are made from various sustainable parts.

EVs are also quieter, more refined and smoother to drive than a typical combustion-engined car. With an electric motor delivering instant torque, they offer spritely performance as well, even if they’re not labelled a ‘performance car’.

There are clear cost advantages to electric cars as well. They still qualify for free car tax until 2025, while are free to enter low-emission zones, which are springing up in cities across the UK. They are also significantly cheaper to run as a company car because of their reduced taxation.

Range and charging remain some of the greatest disadvantages of electric cars. Technology has moved on a lot in recent years, but there is still a way to go – especially for those drivers that do lots of longer journeys and can’t charge at home.The cost of buying an electric car can also prove to be quite expensive, especially when compared to other similarly-sized petrol and diesel vehicles. However, used values are typically closer matched because of steep initial depreciation.