I’m a motors expert… here’s the worst electric vehicles to invest in – you could lose thousands
A MOTORS expert has dished up a list of the worst electric vehicles drivers can invest in, that could cost you thousands.
Abigayle Andre, the car connoisseur behind TikTok account @shetalkscars, said the value of many popular motors has plummeted.
Demand for electric vehicles is continuing to fall and drivers could be out of pocket if they try to sell certain models.
Trying to reduce your carbon footprint could cost you as industry figures revealed that drivers are swapping back to fuel.
Just 11.3 per cent of Brits searched for battery-powered vehicles this year, a grisly figure which emphasises the slump of electric motors.
The lack of interest in them means drivers stand to lose a lot of cash when they try to sell their used cars.
Abigayle broke down data from car valuations provider cap hpi to help motorists understand the depreciation of popular models.
She said in her latest video: “Let’s see if your car is on the list, or if you can guess what’s on the list – I think you’re going to be in for a shock.”
In at number ten was the Renault Zoe, which she says has lost eight per cent of its value this year – presumably due to a poor ranking.
The fully electric 2020 version was only the third car in the history of health and safety regulator Euro NCAP to be awarded zero stars for crash safety.
The report, said that: “Protection of the driver’s chest was rated as weak”, and also noted poor performance in tests that simulated hitting a tree or lamppost side on.
Renault responded by saying the car does comply with all regulatory safety standards.
Abigayle continued: “Anyway, it’s not alone – because this car shares the same score with another car. And that’s the BMW I3.”
Owners of the flash electric motor will lose a significant chunk of change when they try to sell it.
The model has now been discontinued, suggesting that BMW are also well aware of its nosedive in value.
Abigayle ranked the Audi E-Tron Sportback at number eight, after it depreciated by nine per cent this year.
She explained that this model has also been discontinued, but said “really, they’ve rebranded it as the Audi Q8 E-Tron.”
Changing gears to a less imposing electric vehicle, the car expert then took a look at the status of the Smart ForFour Electric.
Drivers trying to flog the car will notice that the model is now worth ten per cent less this year.
“In at number six, we’ve got the Mercedes EQC, that’s down by 13%,” Abigayle said.
“But it also shares the same score with this… remember these Tesla Model X? The batwing one, the one that does the funny dance.”
Both of these electric vehicles have lost 13 per cent in value over the last year.
The stylish Jaguar I-Pace – which boasts a 253-mile range – won the number four spot, after depreciating by 14 per cent.
The Audi E-Tron SUV was ranked in third place after falling in selling price by 15 per cent.
“Again, this is getting an update,” Abigayle explained. “They’re going to be calling it the QA E-Tron, but really it’s the same chip.”
Tesla seems to be struggling with their electric vehicles, as the Model S bagged the number two spot in the car experts list of doom.
Plummeting in value by 22 per cent, the sporty motor has lost a large amount of its worth throughout 2023.
“This is also an outgoing model though, because they do have a new Tesla Model S coming,” Abigayle added.
“But the one that’s the most disturbing I’d say, is this.”
She revealed that Tesla’s Model 3 had taken the top spot after a whopping 23 per cent drop in its value.
Drivers have complained that they have caused damage to their motors by running their batteries below 20 per cent.
“It’s a tight turning for Tesla,” the car boffin said.