'£60,000 Tesla Model S electric car has UK's slowest depreciation rate'
http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2436562/tesla-holds-value-better-than-almost-any-other-modern-car-says-industry-bible Tesla holds value better than almost any other modern car, says industry bible 26 Nov 2015 Jocelyn Timperley [image http://www.businessgreen.com/IMG/639/320639/tesla-white-580x358.jpg?1435487607 A white Tesla Model S ] The company's luxury electric car is one of the smartest investments in the market - for those who can handle the charging regime, says auto data expert CAP Tesla cars holds their value better than almost any other modern car on the market today, auto data expert CAP has said. According to the CAP's reference guide for used car values, known as the Black Book, Tesla models are unlikely to see their £60,000 starting price eroded as quickly as other luxury models on the second hand market. "The Tesla is still, relatively, rare in the UK and most are bought new by passionate enthusiasts or business fleet buyers," Jeff Knight, forecasting editor for cars at CAP, in a statement. "This means that second hand examples tend to be fitted with between £10,000 to £20,000 worth of optional equipment. This helps the Tesla hold its value on the used car market." Tesla has now built 31 supercharger stations in the UK specifically for drivers of the company's Model S sedan. Cars can be charged by Tesla customers at no cost to 80 per cent of the battery capacity in 40 minutes and 100 per cent in 75 minutes. There is also an expanding network of stations across continental Europe, particularly in Germany. Owners can also use domestic charge points or invest in an industrial charging installation at their home, which Tesla has said it will partly subsidise. The car has a range of up to around 310 miles. All this means growing numbers of owners appear to be content to make the switch from fuel vehicles to the fully electric Model S, CAP said. "Many Tesla owners alter their lifestyle to fit the charging regime, because they are that passionate about the benefits of their vehicle," Knight said. "In the US, it's not unusual for owners to call at the supercharger on the way home and sit in the car, using the free Wi-Fi to send emails as the car charges. "People, clearly, love this vehicle, which means it holds its value. For anyone looking to buy an executive car with green credentials, but can handle the charging regime, a Tesla is one of the smartest investments in today's market." In September, Tesla unveiled its long-anticipated third model, the Model X SUV, with the first UK deliveries expected in 2016. The launch of the luxury electric SUV was hailed by founder and chief executive Elon Musk as proof that electric vehicles could break into any segment of the auto market. [© businessgreen.com] ... http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/fleet-industry-news/2015/11/26/tesla-holds-its-value-better-than-any-other-car-says-cap Tesla holds its value better than any other car, says CAP 26/11/2015 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/motoring/motoring-news/60000-electric-car-uks-slowest-10506243 £60,000 electric car has UK's slowest depreciation rate A Tesla Model S may have a price tag of £60,000 but it may be the best car to fend off depreciation, according to industry experts. New reports show the luxury electric car loses value slower than any other car, making … For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Tesla-holds-value-better-than-almost-any-other-modern-car-tp4678956.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
