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06-08-2022 1:14pm

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How much budget do I need to buy an EV that car carry at least 6 passengers?
Any recomendations on models? on were to source one from?
Probably I'd buy used to reduce the cost.

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#2 06-08-2022 1:43pm

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Very little chance of anything electric and six+ seats second hand, very few options currently on sale.
Think it’s only a choice between 70k for a Mercedes EQB or 40k for one of the LWB Peugeot/Citroen vans.

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#3 06-08-2022 2:02pm

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And obviously the model x, seems to be only high end ones for sale currently but a 2017 model will probably come in around that price. Fantastic car

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#4 06-08-2022 2:10pm

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I am in same boat OP. Wanted 6-9 seats. You are looking at 40-50k for the Citroen - Opel type vehicles. The opel is nicest but 50k for small range was not worth it for me.
you could keep your eye out for a 40kWh Nissan ENV200. Or import one if you can get a 2018/19 model to avoid vrt
I decided I’d wait another year to see what comes out.

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#5 06-08-2022 3:20pm

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E-Vito has a huge battery, decent range and lots of space. Worth checking the VRT/import charges but looks like good value.
https://www.usedcarsni.com/2020-Mercedes-Benz-Vito-150kW-100kWh-Pro-9-Seater-Auto-303936648

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#6 08-08-2022 10:39am

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Thanks for all the suggestions. Any ideas on cheaper options?
I'd be happy with a much older and lower range one.
We really don't drive that much, and most of the hauling would be within a 50-100km range.
An old e-nv200s, the one based on the original leaf, might be be enough for me. But I don't think there are many around. And it's looks aren't great either.

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#7 08-08-2022 10:45am

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Tesla S had (don't know if it still does) an option with an additional two rear facing seats, I wonder what the cheapest one of them might cost?

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#8 08-08-2022 10:46am

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119437103#Comment_119437103

Lowest price one on Carzone is 92k for 2018, The 6 Seat model.
Do you think one will sell for 40-50k?
Looks amazing though.
https://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/tesla/model-x/fpa/202109287872966

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#9 08-08-2022 10:59am

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We have a 7 seat model X, there were no seven seat options below 60-70k. None with realistic range anyway.
The EQB is the closest competitor but that's a size down from an X.

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#10 08-08-2022 11:19am

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119444004#Comment_119444004

Would not tough a Gen 1 model, limited range, not sure did they do a 40kWh version, in any case they are like hen's teeth now.

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#11 08-08-2022 11:22am

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They did a 40kWh version (it even had active cooling), but they are super expensive for what is essentially a rattly nv200 with seats.

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#12 08-08-2022 12:07pm

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e-Berlingo long wheelbase (three rows of seats; fit 3*isofix across) got a very, very positive review in yesterday's Business Post.

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#13 08-08-2022 12:17pm

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119444404#Comment_119444404

Thought only the 5-seat version was coming to Irish dealerships (so far anyway, and https://www.citroen.ie/new-cars-and-vans/citroen/e-berlingo/configurator-citroen-berlingo/finitions.html seems to agree with me :( )
Wonder if the Peugeot / Opel versions will be available in 7-seat guise

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#14 08-08-2022 12:57pm

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119444446#Comment_119444446

Fingers crossed anyway. The piece was by Shane O'Donoghue.

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#15 08-08-2022 2:48pm

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EDIT : Thought there was a 7 seater Dacia on the horizon, my bad

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#16 08-08-2022 9:29pm

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Don’t they do a bigger van with 7 seats? Citroen and Peugeot. The traveller?
think they only have 50kwh battery tho

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#17 09-08-2022 4:43pm

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119446970#Comment_119446970

Yeah - there's an Opel version too:
Citroen e-SpaceTourer : https://www.citroen.ie/new-cars-and-vans/citroen/citroen-spacetourer/configurator-spacetourer/finitions.html Starting at about €43k .. 50kWh battery so not the longest range hauler out there .. but not terrible either.
Opel list the Zafira-E Life at about €55k https://www.opel.ie/cars/zafira-life/zafira-e-life/overview.html (Though their configurator shows €42k : https://www.opel.ie/cars/zafira-life/zafira-e-life/configurator.html )
Peugeot e-Traveller : https://www.peugeot.ie/content/dam/peugeot/ireland/price-lists/peugeot-passenger-cars-retail-price-list.pdf lists at €48k or so base price

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#18 09-08-2022 5:44pm

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Does it have to be a transit van? Does it have to be fully electric?
If not then a Kia Sorento might be worth a look.

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#19 10-08-2022 12:29pm

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Thanks for all the suggestions everyone.
At those prices I think I will have to go non electric!

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#20 11-08-2022 7:47am

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Was always going to be that way I'm afraid, and won't change for a number of years

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