There is a growing demand for used electric cars in Germany

There is a growing demand for used electric cars in Germany, which is considered the largest used car market in Europe. According to data from the largest online car market autoScout24, in February this year searches for electric vehicles increased by 74% compared to the same month last year, while purchase requests were 101% higher.

The increased demand for used electric vehicles has to do with the many months of car delivery, since used cars are immediately available and the consumer can get them within a few days. Also, the ever-increasing prices of fuel make the market of electric cars even more interesting, since the travel costs are substantially reduced to a great extent.

The most popular used electric cars with a range of 300 km and more are the Renault ZOE, the Tesla Model 3 and the Tesla Model S. The average acquisition price for the popular French model is 16,224 euros, while Tesla is still at the top of the list. searches. The Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model S are in second and third place respectively, with the Tesla Model X in seventh place. In terms of price, used Tesla are not priced apart. The average is 49,326 euros for the Model 3 and 54,131 euros for the Model S. The Audi e-tron is highly valued by consumers and is in 4th place with those interested having to pay an average of 83,515 euros to get it . On the other hand, the Porsche Taycan (WLTP range, up to 484 km) is significantly more expensive than average. With an average price of around 136,000 euros, it is clearly number one in the price rankings and is in fifth place in the popularity rankings. It is also worth noting that the Hyundai Kona Electric can be purchased online for 33,523 euros, the Opel e Corsa for 26,555 euros and the Kia Soul in the top ten with 26,369 euros. Finally, if one wants to get the Mercedes-Benz EQC 400, one has to spend 72,089 euros.

SOURCE: AMPE