While much of the conventional car-buying advice still applies, with electric cars, a few other steps can save you thousands of dollars.
I recently made a good deal on my third electric car, and it reminded me of how different the process is than shopping for an ordinary gas-powered vehicle.
You may see both lease and purchase options, but experience has shown me that it’s best to lease an electric car because:Part of my decision to get the Hyundai HYMTF, -0.68% was based on the manufacturer offering a lease special for that month: $1,999 in drive-off fees and a $199 monthly payment for a three-year lease offering 10,000 miles a year.
A local dealer most likely has a demonstrator EV model that you can test drive before you order. If possible, try charging the car at your house to make sure the connector is compatible. Also, experiment with “one-pedal driving” — a popular feature with EV drivers — which means you aren’t constantly moving your foot from the brake to accelerator pedal.
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