The Secret to Buying Cheap Used EVs

Thinking about buying a used electric car but don't want to pay dealer prices? We head to Shoreham Vehicle Auctions with EV auction expert ‪@JonathanPorterfield‬ to see exactly how it works — and whether you can genuinely save thousands on a used EV. We walk the auction floor and check out some incredible EVs before they go under the hammer, including: ⚡ Hyundai IONIQ 5 🔵 Polestar 2 🚗 Tesla Model 3 — multiple examples including LFP standard range and long range RWD 🚙 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD — big boot, big value 🏎️ Volkswagen ID.7 — spacious, smooth, and surprisingly affordable at auction 🚌 Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX 🔋 Hyundai Kona Electric 🇸🇪 Volvo C40 Recharge 🇩🇪 Mercedes-Benz EQB 🍃 Nissan Leaf (ex-council) — the cheapest entry point of the day at ~£5,000 Jonathan explains how to register as a public buyer, what CAP values mean, why ex-lease cars are the safest bet, and which sellers to avoid (hint: steer clear of We Buy Any Car lots). We also follow Neil, who travelled all the way from Cornwall — with a broken clutch — and had to go home in a Tesla Model 3. No pressure. Watch Jonathan’s video for a more detailed look at Neil’s journey:    • Bidding on a Tesla Model 3 at EV Auction f...   And subscribe to Jonathan’s channel for weekly auction videos:    / @jonathanporterfield   📌 What you'll learn: • How to register and bid at a car auction as a member of the public • The difference between CAP Clean, CAP Average and CAP Retail • How auction grades (Grade 1–4) work • Why ex-lease cars are lower risk • How to transfer a Tesla into your name after buying at auction A big thank you to EVision Electric Vehicles, the UK’s first and largest all-electric vehicle rental company https://www.evisionevs.co.uk • 01634 914063 Use the code MREV5 for 5% off the rental hire. (Excluding insurance, excess, deposit & delivery.) — ⭐️ Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @mrev   ☕️ Or if you'd like to just buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin and tonic): https://ko-fi.com/misterev Please use my referral links: ☀️ Heatable solar installations: £150 off — https://misterev.co.uk/solar (or quote MISTEREV150) 🔋 Heatable battery installations: £75 off — https://misterev.co.uk/battery (or quote MISTEREV75) 🐙 Octopus Energy: £50 off — https://misterev.co.uk/octopus ⚡️ Octopus Electroverse: £5 credit — https://misterev.co.uk/electroverse 📹 Filmed using DJI Osmo Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/40bhP35 and Canon R5: https://amzn.to/4glncCZ Chapters: 01:06 Auction tips 08:56 A look at some EVs on offer 22:56 Jonathan's top picks 25:31 Meet Neil who wants to buy a Tesla Model 3 29:44 The auction starts 33:22 Neil bids on a Model 3 35:25 Next steps 37:38 That's it!