Should I get an insurance quote before paying a deposit on a used EV?
A general ownership estimate can miss a vehicle-specific insurance cost. What information belongs in the comparison before a commitment?
EVVerity explains
The answer
Quote the actual candidate
Obtain a current quote for the correct vehicle and your circumstances, including the required cover and excess. Compare like-for-like terms rather than headline premiums alone. Use that quote in the budget; do not assume an EV will be cheaper or more expensive to insure solely because of its powertrain.
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