Buying an electrified car: what should you look out for?

Are you thinking about changing cars and opting for an electrified option? That’s only natural: the entry into force of the Plan MOVES III, which makes it easier to buy this type of vehicle with subsidies of up to 7,000 euros, encourages people to opt for electric, hybrid or plug-in hybrid models. To help you decide, we’re going to tell you which elements you should pay the most attention to when choosing a model.

Batteries, range and incentives are just some of the factors to consider before choosing an electrified model. As you probably know, more and more drivers are replacing their combustion cars with electrified models, whether 100% electric, hybrid or even plug-in hybrid.

These are the most important factors when choosing an electrified car

Besides their attractive designs and colours, drivers should pay special attention to various factors so that, day to day, their future zero-emission car suits their needs. Nowadays, many users decide to inform themselves through online platforms, and that is exactly where you should filter out a model’s must-haves so that you get the choice 100% right.

Batteries

Batteries are one of those factors you absolutely must get right, because otherwise your journeys can go badly wrong. The first thing to consider is whether the batteries are rented or owned. Once this concept is clear, you need to check their capacities and whether their operation can be managed remotely through apps.

Range

Depending on the battery type, whether wet-cell, calcium, lithium-ion, solid-state, etc., it will offer more or less range. The number of kilometres the chosen model can cover without recharging would also depend on this.

Charging

To calculate charging time, drivers and/or users need to look at the battery’s maximum power. Depending on the battery’s power and the type of charger, charging will take more or less time. Slow charging is done with a domestic socket, normal charging is carried out through a wallbox, and semi-fast, fast or ultra-fast charging, which would allow the model to recharge in under an hour.

Consumption

Each model has a different energy consumption, which is why this factor must be taken into account. However, it is also affected by the use of energy sources such as lights, connected devices and even driving style.

Incentives

The Plan MOVES III offers significant incentives for buying electrified vehicles, whether 100% electric, hybrid or plug-in hybrid. Users can benefit from discounts of up to 7,000 euros. However, each autonomous community may have different discount programmes in force.