Used EVs will soon become much easier to get

After a slow start, the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia has been surging over the last year as supply constraints ease and motorists look to make the switch from petrol cars. But with the price tag of a new EV likely to remain a barrier for most Australians, getting one second-hand could be a more realistic and affordable option. So when will more second-hand EVs become available and are they reliable? Praba Maheswaran spoke to Gajan Mahendran and presenting a feature about used EVs.

Australians looking to buy an EV might be better off going with a second-hand vehicle. Source: Getty

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