Buying a used electric vehicle can be a smart way to get modern technology, lower routine maintenance, and electric driving without paying the price of a new EV. But buying used requires more than checking the mileage and taking a test drive.

The battery, charging system, vehicle history, warranty, diagnostics, and long-term ownership costs can all affect whether a used EV is truly a good deal.

The Smart Used Electric Car Buyer gives you a practical, step-by-step process for evaluating a used electric vehicle before you commit your money.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

•Understand the key systems of a battery-electric vehicle
•Evaluate battery condition and battery-health evidence
•Understand kWh, range, degradation, SOC, and SOH
•Check AC and DC charging capability
•Inspect the charging port and charging behavior
•Verify the VIN, mileage, ownership, accident, and service history
•Inspect the exterior, interior, tires, brakes, suspension, and underbody
•Understand when professional EV diagnostics are necessary
•Calculate the true cost of ownership
•Evaluate warranty coverage and remaining risk
•Negotiate using evidence instead of emotion
•Recognize serious warning signs
•Know when the smartest decision is to walk away

The book also includes a practical Smart Used EV Buyer Checklist to help you organize your inspection, questions, evidence, costs, and final decision.

Whether you are buying your first electric vehicle or simply want a more disciplined way to evaluate a used EV, this guide helps you Ask. Verify. Inspect. Compare. Decide.

Buy with evidence, not emotion.