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News – Electric car prices around the world

Author/Source: David Miles

2nd April 2020

David Miles (Miles Better News Agency) reports on the prices of electric cars around the globe…

New research reveals the cheapest and most expensive countries around the world to purchase an electric vehicle…
 

Many of us are likely researching and dreaming of our next set of wheels whilst we’re in lockdown; and many will have their mind set on going green and getting an electric vehicle.

But how does the cost of an EV change around the world?

Compare the Market conducted research into the price of a Nissan Leaf in 49 locations around the world, with the research seen here:

https://www.comparethemarket.com/car-insurance/content/global-ev-index/
The Cheapest Countries To Buy An EV
Country Cost GBP EUR USD
1 Spain €25,900 £22,015 €25,900 $28,620
2 Réunion €26,000 £22,100 €26,000 $28,730
3 Portugal €26,880 £22,848 €26,880 $29,702
4 Poland 118,000 zł £23,600 €27,848 $30,680
5 Japan ¥3,326,400 £23,617 €27,869 $30,703
6 Norway 287,900 kr £24,184 €28,537 $31,439
7 United States $31,600 £24,332 €28,712 $31,600
8 Canada $42,298 £24,533 €28,949 $31,893
9 France €29,400 £24,990 €29,400 $32,487
10 Republic of Ireland €29,890 £25,407 €29,890 $33,028
The Most Expensive Countries To Buy An EV
Country Cost GBP EUR USD
49 Singapore $148,888 £84,866 €100,142 $110,326
48 Thailand ฿1,990,000 £49,750 €58,705 $64,675
47 Argentina $61,600 £47,432 €55,970 $61,600
46 Taiwan NT$1,490,000 £38,740 €45,713 $50,362
45 Malaysia RM188,888 £35,889 €42,349 $46,655
44 Israel ₪159,990 £35,198 €41,533 $45,757
43 Brazil R$195,000 £35,100 €41,418 $45,630
42 Costa Rica $42,500 £32,725 €38,616 $42,500
41 Finland €38,200 £32,470 €38,200 $42,211
40 Sweden 397,000 kr £31,760 €37,477 $41,288
But where’s the UK?
The UK comes in at #13 at a cost of £26,345 ($34,249).

The full research can be seen here.

We see a staggering difference of $81,706 in the price of a Leaf between Singapore (most expensive) and Spain (cheapest) … crazy!

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Categories: David Miles, News & Views Tags: Electric, electric car, electric car prices

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