Now that registrations of new electric vehicles are exploding in France, the second-hand market will also benefit from this. While exchanging for a new model on average for 35,000 euros in France, the second-hand market attracts the abandoned, those for whom a such costs are not an option. From the smallest city car to the largest electric SUV, there are more and more announcements. But, as in all profitable deals, there are sometimes hidden defects… Like used thermomodels, electric cars do become victims of various scams and embezzlements. This is the case mileage fraudwhich is becoming more and more common…

Fraud facilitated by on-board electronics

in vertical car cabinet to shed light on this ongoing problem in the used electric car market. Designed to run on all-electric power, most of their components, equipment and accessories also run on this system. Get away from old mechanical systems, analog meters or push-button remotes. Everything is digital or tactile, from the gear selector to the infotainment screen. From adjusting the seats to opening the trunk. The same goes for the odometer, which now takes the form of a number displayed on the screen, rather than a true analog meter with physical numbers that are harder to fake. The problem is, it’s much easier to fake than on older systems. According to carVertical, 13.4% of electric cars there is a fake meter in circulation in Europe!

Incorrect data on battery status

Therefore, some sellers electronically change the number shown on the meter, and voila! Misrepresentation of the age and use of the car. This also creates a problem with batteries. The number of kilometers on the odometer usually indicates the age and condition of the battery. They should be changed regularly after a certain distance. Several manufacturers thus guarantee 100,000 kilometers per battery. Because we know battery is the most expensive part of an electric car. Replacing it can sometimes cost half the price of the car! Thus, fudging the numbers creates a two-fold problem. The customer is based on the mileage figure to find out how much the car has been driven in the past and whether they can get the battery replaced by the manufacturer for free. A double cold shower that more and more consumers are falling victim to. Pay attention to the retail network in which you buy a used electric car, first hand advantage models that have already been sold for the first time…