I’m a petrolhead but bought a bargain nearly-new EV – here’s why I love it [Video]

Updated 06:54 EDT 22 Mar 2024

Everyone loves a bargain, especially petrolheads.

And for car enthusiast Michael Davidson snagging a high-spec model with hardly any miles on the clock was too good an opportunity to turn down… even if that car is powered by batteries and an electric motor.

The recent dramatic decline in used electric vehicle (EV) values means prices are more attainable than ever – and in some cases too good to keep car nuts chained to combustion engines.

A Mazda MX-30 GT Sport Tech was Michael’s choice for his first foray into electric cars. Here he tells us about his first-hand experience of switching to an EV.

Michael Davidson was a confirmed petrolhead until he saw the price of a nearly-new EV would be compared to an equivalent petrol car, and realised he and his partner could get a much higher-spec car for almost half the money. The Mazda MX-30

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