Looking for advice on a cheap second EV
We’re looking at picking up a second family car and I’m wondering what people think is the best-value used EV at the cheaper end of the market.
We already have an EV in the house, so range isn’t a massive concern. We also have solar, an EV charger at home, and I can charge at work, so running costs should be very low.
This car would mainly be used for school runs, local trips and general short-distance driving rather than long motorway journeys.
I’ve been looking at things like the VW e-Golf, Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Ioniq, Renault Zoe etc. The e-Golf appeals to me because it’s basically a normal Golf, but asking prices seem a bit optimistic given how long some of them have been sitting for sale.
Ideally I’m looking for something around the €6k–€10k range, reliable, reasonably practical with kids and unlikely to throw up a massive battery-related bill.
What would you buy in that price range? Anything you’d specifically avoid?
Also interested in what people think these older EVs are actually selling for, rather than the advertised prices.