Electric Cars to Become Affordable in UK by 2030 as Second-Hand Market Grows, Expert Says

Critics say high cost of EVs will remove long-held 'right' to afford a car

A new number plate is put on a brand new Nissan electric car at a dealership in Northampton, England, on Aug. 5, 2022. Blackball Media/PA

A prominent motoring journalist has said that the price of buying an electric car will fall between now and 2030—when the government plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars—as the second-hand market grows.

Richard Ingram, editor of carbuyer.co.uk and drivingelectric.com, told The Epoch Times: “Ultimately, I think we need to bide our time. Electric cars are becoming mainstream, but the rate at which they’ve grown in popularity is unprecedented. Remember that when internal combustion engine cars were in their infancy, you'd buy petrol over the counter from your local chemist.”