Wonderful EV

Don't get burned
buying a used EV

A worn battery looks exactly like a healthy one, and it's the most expensive part of the car. Start with the free battery checklist below.

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Your free battery checklist

Six checks that tell you whether the battery is worth what they're asking. Print it, or keep it on your phone at the car.

The used EV battery checklist · free

  • Get the energy screen photo before you go
  • Ask for the battery health % in writing
  • Charge it to 100% and check the range on the dash
  • Check the dash for battery or turtle warnings
  • Watch one fast-charge session start
  • Spending over $20k? Pay for a proper battery test
tick them at the car!
DOWNLOAD FREE CHECKLIST (PDF)

Came here from the BATTERY comment? This is the one.

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The full Don't Get Burned Used EV Kit covers every pitfall to watch for, so you turn up knowing exactly what to check and drive away without a surprise bill later.

Don't Get Burned Used EV Kit

  • The battery checklist, plus where the battery health % hides on 8 brands (Tesla, BYD, MG, Polestar, Hyundai, Kia and more) and which ones need a proper test
  • 5 questions to ask the seller, word for word, and what a dodgy answer tells you
  • The 9 other traps to cover, one page each: finance owing, warranty, range, charging, software, servicing, add-ons, insurance, resale
  • A 10-point scorecard that helps you decide clearly whether to buy, haggle or walk away, with a web version for your phone at the car
  • A list of Australian battery testers with prices
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