7 Electric Cars Mechanics Say You Should NEVER Buy Used

Some used electric cars lose more than 70% of their value in five years. Is that cheap used EV a bargain or a trap? We count down 7 used EVs American buyers should think twice about, from the early Nissan Leaf and BMW i3 REx to the Jaguar I-Pace, Audi e-tron, Tesla Model S and X, Hyundai Kona Electric and Chevy Bolt. You'll see real battery replacement costs in dollars, the recalls you need to check by VIN, why one Bolt can be a smart buy and another a trap, and what changed now that the used EV tax credit is gone. At the end you get a clear verdict on who should buy a used EV and who should skip it. Sources: iSeeCars, Cox Automotive, NHTSA and Consumer Reports. Chapters 00:00 Is your used EV a trap? 00:56 #7 Early Nissan Leaf 03:47 #6 BMW i3 REx 06:26 #5 Jaguar I-Pace 09:18 #4 Audi e-tron 12:14 #3 Tesla Model S and X 15:17 #2 2019-2020 Hyundai Kona Electric 17:59 #1 Chevy Bolt without recall proof 21:05 Verdict: who should buy used #UsedEV #ElectricCars #EVBattery