E-car prices: savings potential through generous discounts

After the abrupt end of the government bonus for the purchase of electric cars, the market has started to move. Anyone looking for an electric car now can look forward to some big discounts.

• E-car prices: discounts up to 19,000 euros

• Discounts sometimes reduce monthly costs by over 100 

E-cars: prices are slipping

The development on the electric car market after the end of the state environmental bonus is remarkable: In the beginning, numerous manufacturers offered Takeover guarantees for the lost state funding. In the meantime, some brands are still offering significant incentives until at least the end of March 2024 higher discounts or generally lower the list prices. An actual investigation provides information.

Dacia, VW, Tesla: Many manufacturers are reducing prices

Important NOTE: The discounts listed in the table combine discounts on the previous list prices as well as temporary price reductions and bonuses (as of March 18, 2024). They therefore reflect the total savings compared to the prices at the end of 2023.

• Currently offers Dacia 10,000 euros discount on the Spring Electric: The small electric car only costs 12,750 euros

• VW grants a discount of 4,760 to 7,735 euros on ID models 3, 4, 5 and 7

• Renault The Mégane E-Tech is currently selling 6,400 to 7,200 euros cheaper

• For the Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, Han, Tang and ETP3 models from the Chinese manufacturer BYD Buyers can save between 3,000 and 19,040 euros

Also at Fiat, Smart, GWM, Honda, Nissan, Polestar, Hyundai, Kia and Tesla There are currently bargains.

If you take into account the discount of 7,020 euros that VW is currently granting on the ID.3 Pro (minus 17.6 percent compared to the list price) in the car cost calculation, this has almost an effect 86 euros per month that customers can now save (calculated over five years with an annual mileage of 15,000 kilometers). The 10,000 euro discount granted by Dacia is over 10,000 euros for the Spring Electric 65 Extreme 116 euros Savings noticeable per month.

Manufacturers should guarantee affordable e-mobility

The calls on manufacturers not just to temporarily boost e-car sales with cheaper prices, but to do so sustainably affordable, electric mobility to care. The announced entry-level models from various manufacturers at prices between 20,000 and 30,000 euros, such as the Citroën e-C3, which can already be ordered, or the planned series versions of the VW ID.2all and Renault 5, are a step in the right direction.

At the same time, the legislature must… transparency and Plannability worry about electricity costs.

Discounts for electric cars after the purchase contract has been concluded

Important for customers: At ordered cars As a rule, the prices apply Purchase contract were committed. In concrete terms, this means: Just as a short-term price increase cannot be at the expense of the buyer, he cannot benefit from a short-term price reduction after the contract has been concluded. This is only possible if you are involved in one Goodwill regulation mutually agreed on a new price.

One Special rule applies to Tesla: Here customers can cancel the order at any time until the vehicle is delivered. That’s why Tesla automatically passes on price reductions.

Buyers who not only order a new car, but also after delivery have a very bad chance have taken over. You have almost no chance of benefiting from a price reduction afterwards.

Right of withdrawal for vehicle financing

Was a car financed through a vehicle loan or the contract was exclusively used means of distance communication (Internet, telephone, etc.), consumers may have a right of withdrawal. Legal advice can also be useful here.

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