Four Checks to Undertake When Selecting a Used EV to Buy

Many automobile owners anticipate purchasing more modern electric vehicles as the electrification of vehicles increases. As a result, they anticipate selling their old BEVs and purchasing new ones. The quantity of used battery electric vehicles for sale has actually increased as a result of this action.

More of these used cars are yet to appear, as early  BEVs, such as the first-generation Hyundai loniq and Kona as well as Renault Zoes, are approaching the crucial four-year leasing term. A used BEV must therefore pass the following inspection.

The battery’s remaining capacity

Some cars, such as the older Nissan Leafs, have a useful indicator that shows how much life is left in the battery. For other electric vehicles, however, you will need to contact the owner since the car needs to be fully charged before inspection. Subsequently compare the estimate to the manufacturers’ initial quotes received before inspection to ascertain how much battery life the used electric vehicle still has.

Options for charging systems and charging ports

Despite the fact that the plugging battle was successfully resolved in 2017, older EVs have separate ports for charging than those currently installed. The fact that type 1 AC ports support adapters is a plus. It will be useless to think of DC charging in an area where the CCS1 is not fitted with DC chargers.

If the vehicle is fitted with CCS1 ports, which indicates it supports DC charging, then be careful to check that it has been converted to use the CCS2 charging socket, which is present in nearly all new BEVs except the Nissan Leaf and Lexus UX300e.

The portable charger

Check that a portable EVSE charger is included with the vehicle; all EVs sold in most countries should have them, except the Renault Zoe. If you want to purchase a Zoe, be careful to purchase a charger if the owner isn’t including one in the sale. Check the portable charger using the following steps:

• Look for any damage to the battery’s power cables, charging ends and connectors. If any damage exists, stop testing and consider purchasing a new one.
• Check the lighting by connecting the EVSE to power.
• Check if there is a display of data while the car is charging by connecting the EVSE into the vehicle.

The inspection itself is the most difficult aspect. As of right now, the majority of auto manufacturers have started training their own employees to quality as engineers and specialists to work on the cars they produce. Find a person competent in inspecting the specific make/model that you are considering to buy, such as an EV from Lordstown Motors Corp. (NASDAQ: RIDE).

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