Sales of electric cars have multiplied by seven in the last five years, reaching 3.5% of all cars sold. This boom will only grow in recent years and the price of fuel is causing many drivers to be thinking of an electric for their next car.
Are you one of those drivers who is going to make the leap to the electric car and your budget is 30,000 euros or less ? We are going to tell you what your four options should be to choose from.
Two Smart, among the most recommended
In the first place, the Smart Fortwo Coupé EQ stands out, which has a reference price of 24,450 euros. This model has an expense of 18.35 kWh/100. In the tests carried out by the Organization of Consumers and Users, it has a score of 56/100 points, considered of medium quality. In their scores by sections we have 37 points in bodywork and trunk, 41 points in interior, 29 in comfort, 79 in engine, 33 in behaviour, 55 in safety and 88 in environment.
If you are looking for a somewhat more spacious car, the other Smart alternative is the Smart Forfour EQ , whose reference price is 25,150 euros and consumption of 18.43 kWh/100. It scores slightly below the previous model, with an average of 55/100 points, still considered average quality according to the OCU scale. By sections, their ratings are as follows: 40 points in bodywork and trunk, 43 in interior, 35 in comfort, 75 in engine, 46 in behaviour, 48 in safety and 80 in environment.
Beyond these two Smart models we find the Renault Twingo Electric (21,725 euros price, 17.62 kWh/100 and average score of 54/100, average quality). This car scores as follows: 42 points for bodywork and trunk, 41 points for interior, 34 points for comfort, 74 points for engine, 44 points for behaviour, 36 points for safety and 88 points for environment.
Also another car from the Renault family, in this case the Dacia Spring (20,205 euros, 17.93 kWh/100 and average score of 46/100, average quality), which is also the first placed within the SUV body type (the three others are compact). In your case, the scores by section are 35 points in bodywork and trunk, 32 points in interior, 28 points in comfort, 52 points in engine, 39 points in behaviour, 27 points in safety and 87 points in environment.
Cheaper with the aid of the Moves III Plan
Although these four models have a fairly tight price within the electric ones, they could still be a little cheaper thanks to the Moves III Plan. The Moves III Plan subsidizes up to 7,000 euros for the purchase of an electric vehicle and up to 70% of the investment to install charging points.
The aids of the plan for the purchase of electric and plug-in hybrids are:
- In the event of scrapping a previous vehicle, it is 5,000 euros if the electric autonomy is less than 90 km and 7,000 euros if the autonomy exceeds that figure.
- If there is no scrapping, the aid is 4,500 for electric vehicles and 2,500 for plug-in hybrids.
