* Waiting times on some of the newest and most desirable electric vehicles have significantly fallen in the past 12 months according to exclusive What Car? research
* Average waiting time for a new electric vehicle is within 12 weeks, matching that of conventional petrol and diesel models
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* Latest SMMT figures show that, despite the new car market being down by 44.4% in March, electric vehicle sales rose by nearly three-fold
* To find the latest deals on all new electric cars, visit: www.whatcar.com/new-car-deals
Waiting times for new electric vehicles are set to be the same as for petrol and diesel models as the new car market recovers from the coronavirus crisis, according to exclusive research by
The findings come after the
The average waiting time on a new electric car has significantly dropped in the past 12 months, with the majority of new electric vehicles now available within 12 weeks, according to What Car?'s analysis of all 26 electric models currently on sale**. Last year, lead times for some electric cars exceeded more than 12 months, making it nigh-on impossible for buyers to commit to purchasing one.
What Car?'s research has also revealed that eight manufacturers have stock of their electric cars in the
This includes the
Waiting times for the most in-demand electric cars have also fallen. Last year's overall What Car? Car of the Year, the Kia e-Niro, had a waiting list that extended to more than a year 12 months ago. As a result of increased supply, its lead time has been halved to 26 weeks. The longest wait is on
The increased competition for sales between car makers has also led to significant discounts on electric cars being available. The average discount on a new fully electric vehicle is 3.92% or £1455***.
Even cars with the shortest lead times, including the all-new Peugeot e-208 and new Renault Zoe, are available with discounts, with the new Zoe reduced by up to £2609**** according to exclusive What Car? data. Some of the biggest discounts can be had on premium electric vehicles, with the Audi E-tron available with a saving of up to £3855, while the Jaguar I-Pace is discounted by up to £2233.
"As the new car market recovers from the coronavirus crisis, many of the most popular electric vehicles can be delivered as quickly as a petrol or diesel vehicle, which is a real boost for prospective buyers keen to get on with electric motoring. What's also encouraging is that some of the newest and most popular EVs can be had with a healthy discount, according to our Target Price research."
To find the latest deals on all new electric cars, visit: www.whatcar.com/new-car-deals
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* https://www.smmt.co.uk/2020/04/uk-new-car-registrations-fall...
**What Car? contacted all manufacturers selling electric vehicles in the
The average new car waiting time in the
***According to analysis of
****Discounts based on
?Some manufacturers provided estimates, such as 1-16 weeks. The two figures were used as minimum and maximum waiting times. The variability in waiting time depends on the exact spec of the vehicle chosen.
About What Car?
What Car? is the
Whatcar.com offers verdicts and data on every new car, and has won numerous awards and accolades. It attracts 2.2m unique users and more than 12m page impressions every month.
In recent years What Car? has invested heavily in its digital infrastructure with the development of its new ecommerce platform, allowing users to act on the trusted advice What Car? offers by chatting online to car dealers through the website. Users are guaranteed to be able to buy their chosen car at What Car?'s Target Price discount, which is established by mystery shoppers and updated daily.
What Car? has more than 5.5 million monthly points of contact with its audience on the move, at work, at home and at the crucial point of sale. It is the top performing monthly on the
About Target Price
Target Price is unique to What Car? and set using intelligence gathered by a team of mystery shoppers, who negotiate daily to find the best new car deals available across the
Target Price is based on a cash deal and does not include elements like finance incentives or trade-in considerations. What Car? has also introduced Target PCP finance deals, which show what buyers should expect to pay per month for their new car.
The deals are based on a cash deal and do not include elements like finance incentives or trade in considerations. The deals change on a weekly basis.
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