Price of second hand Hybrid and electric cars

[Bonefish Blues]

(No experience of EVs or the EV market).
I'd assumed that much older EVs have far more limited range than more modern ones. Ignoring the state of the battery (which I understand can mean significant replacement costs), newer technology (battery, motor, control) would probably give more recent models far better range

Is this the case?
(I appreciate that for some range is not an issue whereas of others it could be more important).

Yes they typically do. Battery tech developed/is developing very quickly.

 

[Alex321]

(No experience of EVs or the EV market).
I'd assumed that much older EVs have far more limited range than more modern ones. Ignoring the state of the battery (which I understand can mean significant replacement costs), newer technology (battery, motor, control) would probably give more recent models far better range

Is this the case?
(I appreciate that for some range is not an issue whereas of others it could be more important).

Generally yes, more modern EVs tend to have better range than nolder ones. Batteries generally seem to be lasting much better than was orignally predicted so cost of replacement isn't much of an issue.

 

[Alex321]

If only!

It’s a Taiwanese engine by Kymco that is fitted to the car.

I think that is what Dicko was talking about. That engine powered the BMW C600 scooter, widely considered one of the best of that type around.

And it is what is normally meant when referring to the BMW twin 600 in a modern ocntext (as opposed to the vintage engines which would obviously not be used for this).

 

[dicko]

If only!

It’s a Taiwanese engine by Kymco that is fitted to the car.

Great idea though trust the Germans to get it right

 

[dicko]

I’m hoping the VW Up! replacement arrives soon that little car is so popular around cities

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Great idea though trust the Germans to get it right

It's the ICE engine that often causes issues. They tend not to be run, just carried around as 'insurance'

 

[biggs682]

Another local dealer has this Corsa

https://www.yorkwardandrowlatt.co.uk/vauxhall/stock/20897302-vauxhall-corsa-100kw se nav 50kwh 5dr auto [11kwch]/?finances[deposit]=3000&finances[productName]=Hire Purchase&finances[term]=48&finances[productType]=Hire Purchase&finances[annualMileage]=5000&finances[percentageDeposit]=&finances[description]=

Looking at this advert again earlier i was getting a bit confused as it mentioned both 100kw and 50wh , doing a bit more googling and i found out the 100kw relates to the electric motr and the 50kw is the battery every day is a learing day

 

[Gunk]

I’m hoping the VW Up! replacement arrives soon that little car is so popular around cities

We’ve got a Citigo as the family pool car, we all love driving it!

 

[biggs682]

I hadn't realised they did a shitgo in ev

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...8&calc-mileage=10000&calc-selected-product=HP

 

[biggs682]

Talking to a VW Golf hybrid owner locally last night and he was telling me about his car needs a new Catalytic converter fitting and VW dealer had quoted £5k , sounds like local exhaust centre can do one for £1500 so it's booked in next week.