Overview
- Online marketplaces across Europe report a sharp rise in interest for second‑hand electric cars after record fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict pushed petrol costs higher.
- Germany’s Mobile.de says EV searches nearly tripled to about one third of all queries while dealers received 66% more requests for used EVs than in February.
- Cost checks by ADAC and others find EVs can be much cheaper per 100 km when charged at home, with one expert estimating about €7 per 100 km on household power versus roughly €14 for petrol at today’s prices.
- Leasing has become a low‑cost entry route, with multiple sub‑€200‑per‑month offers reported and a renewed state subsidy of up to €6,000 for qualifying private lessees.
- Used‑car risks persist as Carvago reports steeper three‑year EV depreciation than for comparable combustion models, while a Carly/TÜV‑Nord study shows most batteries stay healthy but degrade faster beyond about 90,000 km.