Overview

• Germany’s TÜV calls used battery‑electric cars an attractive alternative to new vehicles or used petrol models.
• Large online inventories—about 85,000 listings on mobile.de and roughly 45,000 on AutoScout24—highlight expanded choice and falling prices.
• Widely available options include lease‑return models such as VW ID.3, Renault Zoe, Hyundai Kona Electric and Tesla Model 3.
• Price pressure is evident, with many used Model 3s around €18,000–€20,000 and three‑year‑old EVs often retaining only about half of their new price.
• Experts advise an independent battery check costing €100–€200, with around 80% capacity typically considered adequate for daily use.