What should I consider when buying an electric car?

What should I consider when buying an electric car?

5 Things to Consider When Buying a Used EV

• Your Needs/Requirements. There’s no avoiding the fact that current electric vehicles can’t match their ICE powered counterparts for range, especially the older gens.
• Charging.
• Warranty/Leasing.
• Depreciation.
• Maintenance.

What is the difference between a plug in hybrid and a battery electric vehicles?

Electric vehicles (EVs) have a battery instead of a gasoline tank, and an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are a combination of gasoline and electric vehicles, so they have a battery, an electric motor, a gasoline tank, and an internal combustion engine.

Why should I buy an electric car?

Environmentally friendly — One of the most attractive benefits of an electric vehicle is reducing your carbon footprint by driving a car with no tailpipe emissions. Low fuel costs — The cost of powering an electric vehicle is significantly lower than even the most fuel-efficient gas-powered cars.

Do electric cars have gearboxes?

Electric cars are almost always automatic, meaning they don’t have a clutch for changing gears, or even a gearbox. Instead, a typical electric car is a single-speed vehicle with two pedals – one for accelerating, the other for braking.

What is the future of the electric vehicle market?

Since Deloitte last presented a forecast for electric vehicle (EV) sales, in January 2019, the EV market has made great strides, and not just in terms of sales. OEMs have invested billions to deliver new electrified models, from R&D to factory redesign. Consumer attitudes have evolved. Government interventions have pushed forward and pulled back.

Which countries are driving the growth of electric vehicles?

For example, sales of EVs grew by 15 per cent in 2019 compared to 2018, driven by the growth of BEVs in Europe (+93 per cent), China (+17 per cent) and ‘other’ regions (+22 per cent). In contrast, the United States market for BEVs fell 2 per cent (see figure 1).

How many electric cars were sold in 2019?

As BEV and PHEV sales surpassed two million vehicles in 2019 (see figure 1), EVs staked their claim on a 2.5 per cent share of all new car sales last year. Looking back at BEVs in 2019, they accounted for 74 per cent of global EV sales: an increase of six percentage points since 2018.

How has covid-19 impacted the electric vehicle industry?

Before the COVID-19 pandemic shook up the automotive industry – along with every other industry – electric vehicles were moving steadily into the spotlight. The combined annual sales of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles tipped over the two-million-vehicle mark for the first time in 2019.