Selling Used Electric Vehicles: Our 5 Tips | Beautiful battery

The market for used electric vehicles is growing more and more, as it allows buyers to purchase an electric vehicle at prices much more affordable than new ones.

Nevertheless, used electric car sale turns out to be more difficult for a person. Indeed, over three quarters of sales are made through professionals. In addition, the sale is longer on electric vehicles: 77 days on average, compared to 44 days for a diesel vehicle (Clean car).

In this article La Belle Batterie will give you the best advice for a fast and serene used electric vehicle sale. 

While there are points similar to combustion vehicles, some refer to used electric vehicles.

Have valid documents and up-to-date technical control

The first important tip is to keep your documents in order, especially the gray card in the name of the current owner. Also upgrade your technical controls to be transparent and reassure potential buyers. For sale, technical control is only valid for 6 months, so be careful not to do it too soon.

 It is also important to provide a vehicle maintenance booklet, as well as invoices, if, in particular, there was a repair, replacement of parts, etc.

 When used electric car saleyou must provide the buyer administrative status statement (Also called certificate of insolvency), which is a mandatory document. This includes a certificate of no registration of a lien on a vehicle and a certificate of no objection to the transfer of a vehicle registration document.

For more transparency in relation to potential buyers and instill confidence, you can use the site Copyright origin... This allows you to track the history of the vehicle: the number of owners, the age of the vehicle, the duration of the owner's ownership, or even the use of the vehicle.

Electric Vehicle Battery Certification

As mentioned earlier, sell a used electric car takes longer than its thermal equivalent. This is due, in part, to concerns that buyers in the aftermarket may have, in particular regarding the condition of the battery.

Battery certification from a trusted third party like La Belle Batterie will allow you to be more transparent with potential buyers. You can diagnose your battery in just 5 minutes from your home and you will receive your certificate in a few days. Thus, you will have the opportunity to provide buyers with important information about your electric vehicle's battery: SoH (health status), as well as the maximum range when fully charged and other information depending on your vehicle (see the list of compatible electric vehicles).

Thus, the certificate will allow youadd a compelling argument to your ad and thus stand out from other sellers. This way, you can sell your used electric vehicle faster and easier. and earn up to € 450 on your sale (see our article on this topic).

Inquire about the sale price of the sale of a used electric vehicle

The issue of price is also important when you are looking to sell your used electric vehicle.

Feel free to search for cars similar to yours in the used car market, whether on professional or private sites like Argus, La Centrale, or Leboncoin. This will allow you to compare advertisements and thus better estimate the value of your electric vehicle. Make sure that this is practically the same mileage and the same year of manufacture for the most realistic comparison and, if possible, Compare the condition of your battery with that of other electric vehicles on sale.

You can also get advice on motoring communities like Facebook or forums.

You should keep in mind that prices shown in ads are rarely final at the time of transactions, so you should have some leeway to negotiate. We advise you to put the price a little higher than what you are really aiming for.

Create compelling ads across multiple platforms

The penultimate tip is to place clear and precise ads in order to attract as many potential buyers as possible. First of all, you must select the title of your ad, including basic information about your electric vehicle: model, kWh, mileage and battery status (even if so, indicate that the battery is certified: this is encouraging!) 

Then focus on quality photos, as this is the first thing that buyers will see with the ad title. Take as many shots of the car as possible from different angles (front, rear, three-quarters and don't forget the car interior) and in good lighting. Prefer JPG or PNG formats and not too heavy images so they don't look pixelated on the website. Interested buyers should be able to maximize the scale of your photos.

As for the content of the ad, give as much information as possible about your electric vehicle: model, engine, mileage, number of seats, gearbox, load type, etc. Also indicate if the car has any defects (scratches, friction, dents )) and take photos of these details to prove that you are an honest and conscientious seller. Let's also talk about the equipment in the car, especially the electronics (GPS, Bluetooth, air conditioning, cruise control, etc.).

You can place your ads across multiple platforms, whether they are private sites like Leboncoin or electric vehicle professionals like Veeze.

Contact a trusted third-party used electric vehicle dealer.

If you can resell your used electric vehicle through private websites like Leboncoin, you can also go to the professionals. This allows formalities to be delegated and thus saves time. Capcar for example, evaluates the value of your car and takes care of all stages so that the sale goes quickly and calmly.