These Are The 5 Best Used EV Deals For Range: Study

The Story

With used EV values beginning to rise, now might be the best time to buy one. Here are the five best used EV values today with great range. Here’s what’s happening:

There are more great used EVs to choose from than ever. These are the ones that cost the least for the most range. They include Hyundais, a Chevy, and a Kia.

In other words, now is an unusual time to buy a used EV. While electric vehicles haven’t historically been great investments, losing their value relatively quickly, prices are actually starting to rise. According to data from Recurrent, used EV prices are up 5.1% since January, and mostly in the affordable car range.

That is — hyundai Kona Electric —  $20,200 (avg. used price) and ~300 miles of real-world range Hyundai Ioniq 6 — $24,400 (avg. used price) and ~340 miles of range  Hyundai Ioniq 5 — $26,000 (avg.

To put it simply, recurrent’s data shows that Hyundai, Kia, and Toyota EVs overdeliver on their EPA range estimates, while Teslas seem to slightly underperform, netting around 90% of their EPA estimates. This list changes a bit if you factor in charging speed rather than range, and that adds a Tesla in the mix. If you have a decent…

Breaking this down, hyundai Ioniq 5 — $26,000 (avg. used price) and ~6 minutes to add 100 miles Hyundai Ioniq 6 — $24,400 (avg. used price) and ~9 minutes to add 100 miles Kia EV6 — $27,900 (avg.

Now, it isn’t hard to see that Hyundai dominates the used EV value market, both in terms of range and charge speed. Customers who value other stuff, like cabin tech, assisted driving, or performance might want to look elsewhere, but the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 seem to be some of the best overall used EV values in the game. Other than…

Why It Matters

This story resonates because it marks a notable moment for the industry. Industry watchers often read such moves as signals — for the general landscape this could suggest a shift toward younger, digitised audiences.

CarMotion Daily’s Take

Our read: These Are The 5 Best Used EV Deals For Range: Study is more than a headline — it indicates a deliberate move from the parties involved’s playbook. Watch the next 60 days for follow-through.