Which Electric Cars Do Used Car Dealers Recommend? 'Ioniq Electric · Tesla'

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] K Car, the largest direct-operated used car company in Korea, announced on the 29th that the electric vehicles most recommended by its employees, including those at nationwide direct-operated stores, are Hyundai's Ioniq Electric and Tesla Model 3, according to a survey on electric vehicles conducted among all employees.

In the domestic car category, 34.3% of employees chose Hyundai's Ioniq Electric. The Ioniq Electric can travel up to 271 km on a single charge thanks to its high-efficiency lithium-ion polymer battery system and lightweight body.

Jung Juho, chief of K Car's Cheongju direct-operated store, recommended purchasing it due to its practicality, high preference, and lack of noticeable minor defects.

Among employees, 29% recommended Kia's Niro EV. It was praised for being the most popular, having excellent space utilization, and offering great cost-effectiveness. Following that, Chevrolet's Bolt EV received 14.5% of recommendations, and Hyundai's Kona EV received 12.1%.

Among imported cars, Tesla brand models took first and second place. The Tesla Model 3 ranked first with 46.4% of employee recommendations. The Model 3 is Tesla's most popular model, and its limited availability in the used car market?since it has been less than two years since its domestic release?is also a factor in its popularity.

K Car employees cited low maintenance costs (43.1%) as the biggest advantage of electric vehicles. With fuel prices continuously rising recently, the low charging cost is perceived as even more attractive.

Next, 20.2% responded that electric vehicles help the environment, ranking second. Other advantages included tax benefits when purchasing eco-friendly cars (13.7%) and excellent quietness (13.3%).

Meanwhile, when asked, "Which upcoming electric vehicle model are you most looking forward to?" 25.8% of respondents chose the Mercedes-Benz EQS. The most common reason for selecting the Mercedes-Benz EQS was that it is the brand's top-tier electric vehicle model, raising high expectations.

Jung In-guk, CEO of K Car, said, "As consumer interest in electric vehicles continues to grow, we conducted this survey to hear diverse opinions about electric vehicles from K Car employees, who are used car experts. With the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and purchase benefits, the volume of electric vehicle transactions in the used car market is expected to gradually increase."

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