New & used electric cars

There’s a wealth of excellent used electric cars available, including small cars such as the Renault Zoe and Volkswagen e-Up, mid-size examples such as the Nissan Leaf and Volkswagen e-Golf and larger models such as the Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model S.

Electric cars generally cost more to buy than a petrol, diesel or hybrid equivalent but the cost to charge them is much lower than what you’d pay for fuel with a petrol or diesel car and you pay a lot less (or zero) tax with an electric car.

The Tesla Model S Long Range currently offers the longest official range of any used car. Tesla’s Model X Long Range is next best, followed by the Jaguar i-Pace and Polestar 2.

Charging an electric car is almost as easy as charging your phone, although the way you do it and the cost will depend on whether you’re charging it at home, at work or at a public charging point.

Used electric cars make a great buy. They offer much lower running costs than a petrol, diesel or hybrid model and are often quieter, faster and will keep their value better in the long run.