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Many electric car models lose half their value after just 1 year of use.

According to Vietnamnet September 6, 2023 16:30

Unlike traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, electric cars are being criticized for depreciating too quickly after only a short period of use.

According to data from Cap HPI - a UK-based price and trading company, the value of a series of electric car (EV) models in the European market has seriously decreased in just under 1 year (from October 2022 to present). Among them, some models have decreased by more than 50%.

According to the survey results, the electric car model with the "biggest" discount rate is the Seat Mii. From October 2022 to now, this small car model has decreased by 50.3% of its value, that is, more than half. Next are the Renault Zoe and Nissan Leaf with resale discounts of 44.2% and 42.7%, respectively.

In terms of value, the most expensive electric cars from Audi and Mercedes-Benz have seen the biggest drops. With the Audi e-tron GT, owners will lose £27,629 (835 million) after 11 months of use, while with the Audi e-tron Sportback version it is £18,929 (572 million). This amount for the Mercedes-Benz EQC is £20,275 (613 million).

Some electric cars have seen their re-sell value drop by as much as 50 per cent

According to Cap HPI's assessment, there are many reasons why used electric cars are currently "depreciating" so quickly after only a short period of use.

The first comes from the general psychology when Europeans are quite concerned about the operating range of electric cars. The rapid development makes charging the car's battery difficult and takes longer to wait.

The next reason is the impact of energy prices, specifically the high electricity prices in many countries, making the cost of using electric cars no longer as affordable as before. Therefore, electric cars are no longer a priority when buying a used car.

In addition, the selling price of new cars always has a significant impact on the price of used cars. Many car companies continuously reduce prices and promotions, making the price of new electric cars lower than the same period last year.

Here are the models with the fastest depreciation rates according to Cap HPI:

1. Seat Mii: 50.3% off

The Seat Mii compact city car was found to lost the most value

The Mii is a small all-electric car from Seat, Spain's largest car manufacturer.

2. Renault Zoe: 44.2% off

The Renault Zoe was also found to be a poor performer

EURO NCAP once rated Renault's small electric car "0 stars" for safety.

3. Nissan Leaf: 42.7% off

The electric Nissan Leaf has also seen a sizeable drop in value

Nissan's electric car has a range of up to 268 miles (431 km)

4. Volkswagen e-Up: 42.5% off

Volkswagen's Up has seen its value go down

Volkswagen e-Up is an affordable electric car that many people choose.

5. Hyundai Ioniq electric: 40.8% off

Hyundai Ioniq Electric got the thumbs up in our review

Hyundai Ioniq Electric is popular because of its fast charging capability

6. BMW i3: 39.9% off

BMW i3 was said to be one of the best used electric cars earlier this year

BMW i3 is considered one of the most popular electric cars in Europe today.

7. Mazda MX-30: 39.0% off

Mazda is pulling the plug in the US on its MX-30 fully electric model

Mazda MX-30 electric car model decreased 39.0% in value after just nearly 1 year of use

8. Vauxhall Corsa electric: 37.7% off

Vauxhall's Corsa E Elite Premium

Vauxhall Corsa E won "Car of the Year 2020" voted by The Sun

9. Hyundai Kona electric: 37.6% off

Hyundai Kona SE Connect

The all-electric Hyundai Kona has a range of 233 miles (375km) on a single charge.

10. Peugeot e-208: 37.1% off

The Peugeot e-208 was the manufacturer's first mass produced electric personal car

The e-208 SUV is Peugeot's first commercial electric vehicle.
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