Best used electric cars 2025: Top 10 second-hand EVs to buy
Best used electric cars 2025: Top 10 second-hand EVs to buy
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There’s never been a better time to buy a used electric car, thanks to bigger batteries, improved range and more options on the second EV market than ever before – and all at competitive prices. A key point to remember when buying a used EV is, if it has been serviced correctly, the battery will likely still be covered by its eight-year manufacturer warranty. This means if the battery, of its ancillary components, fail during that time, the manufacturer will fix or replace the faulty parts without any costs coming back to you. The two Kias on our list get the remainder of their seven-year manufacturer cover for used car owners.
![[Tesla Model 3]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/09/05/15/IMG_3089.jpg)
You should also remember that, as with all used-car buys, condition and history are crucial. So make sure you delve into the car and its history, and also check for reviews of the seller, too. Only when you’re 100 per cent happy, do the deal – and enjoy the comfort, refinement and low running costs electric cars have to offer.
![[BMW i3]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/09/11/23/P90129516_highRes_bmw-i3-07-2013.jpg)
As with all our car tests, we start by understanding the needs of the buyer – and in the secondhand market there are different priorities, especially around reliability and build quality. So we’ve looked into all that, while also talking to owners and looking into owner surveys to see if people are happy with their cars after a period of time living with them.
Value also comes into it – cars depreciate at different rates and what might not be the best buy new, can look all the more attractive when it comes to sitting on a used forecourt. Plus, of course, there are still the things that a car has to do for you, so we assess the cars in the real-world situations you’ll drive them in, and check on running costs over a typical ownership period.
