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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Miles Brignall

‘Spectacular bargains’: why now is a great time to buy a used electric car in the UK

A red Tesla Model 3 in an electric car charging bay on a street, plugged in
Higher-mileage Tesla Model 3s with long-range batteries can be bought for less than £15,000. Photograph: William Barton/Alamy

If your current car is on the way out and you think an electric replacement is too expensive, think again. Three-year-old Tesla Model 3s and Kia e-Niros that will do 250-300 miles on a single charge can now be bought for as little as £14,000.

In the last year, forecourt prices for used electric cars have tumbled to the extent that previously unaffordable models are now within the reach of many families for the first time.

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