These facts are bitter: Compared to the same period last year, e-car orders from private customers have fallen by 47 percent.
This is evident from a Survey of 348 car dealerships by the Association of the German Motor Vehicle Industry (ZDK) For business customers, the high purchase costs or leasing rates for electric cars and plug-in hybrids are a deterrent, according to 27 percent of the car dealerships surveyed.
ZDK President Arne Joswig (61): “We therefore expect manufacturers to now create market incentives through low prices and low leasing rates.”
They already exist, you just have to find them. Leasing thrifty people post cheap E-car-Deals (e.g. Mydealz.de). Providers are not traditional car dealerships, but portals such as Mobile.de or Carnow.de. BILD provides leasing offers.
Advantages of e-car leasing:
► Lower initial investment: In contrast to buying an electric car, which requires a large one-off payment, leasing only requires monthly installments.
► Always a new model: Leasing contracts usually have a limited term, which means you can switch to a new model regularly.
► Less worries about loss of value: Since the vehicle remains the property of the leasing company, you do not have to worry about loss of value or resale.
► Lower maintenance costs: Electric cars require less maintenance than vehicles with combustion engines. Since leasing often involves new cars or young used cars, wear and tear repairs are rare.
Disadvantages of e-car leasing
► Higher interest rates and leasing rates: This can significantly increase monthly costs.
► Restricted use: Leasing contracts often contain restrictions such as a mileage limit.
► No ownership: When leasing, the vehicle remains the property of the leasing company. This means you have less flexibility and cannot simply sell the vehicle if circumstances change.
► Additional costs: When leasing an electric car, additional costs may be incurred for battery rental. The longer charging times and the sometimes still patchy network of public charging stations must also be taken into account.
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When is e-car leasing worthwhile?
It depends on the leasing factor: Specifically, this indicates what percentage of the gross list price of a vehicle you pay per month as a leasing rate.
► A leasing factor of 1.0 means that you pay leasing fees that are exactly the equivalent value of the car.
► A factor below 1.0 (e.g. 0.5) indicates that you get more car for your money.
► A factor above 1.0 means that you get less car for your money.
These offers are currently available
Cupra Born: from a leasing factor of 0.47
Fiat 500 Electric: from a leasing factor of 0.42
Skoda Superb: from a leasing factor of 0.60
Opel Corsa-e: from a leasing factor of 0.54
MG4 Electric: from a leasing factor of 0.60
KIA Niro EV: from a leasing factor of 0.57
Mazda MX-30: from a leasing factor of 0.50
GWM Ora 03: from a leasing factor of 0.44
Where can I find these offers?
Well-known portals are: Vehiculum, LeasingMarkt.de, GoLeasy, ADAC Fahrzeugwelt or Evium.de.