A prominent motoring journalist has said that the price of buying an electric car will fall between now and 2030—when the government plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars—as the second-hand market grows.
Richard Ingram, editor of carbuyer.co.uk and drivingelectric.com, told The Epoch Times: “Ultimately, I think we need to bide our time. Electric cars are becoming mainstream, but the rate at which they’ve grown in popularity is unprecedented. Remember that when internal combustion engine cars were in their infancy, you’d buy petrol over the counter from your local chemist.”
Ingram said: “By the end of the decade, early mainstream EVs like the Nissan Leaf or Renault Zoe will be 20 years old. While I’m not suggesting you’ll be able to pick one up for £200 like you might a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa today, there will be plenty of choice on the used market for far less than you’d pay today.”…