Guides
What an EV really costs
- The true total cost of an EVWhy the sticker price is only half the story — and which costs really matter.
- EV depreciation explainedWhy depreciation is the biggest cost — and what drives it.
- Typklassen — why your EV costs that much (or little) to insureWhat Germany's GDV type classes are, why they dominate the premium — and how Evident computes with them.
- THG premium — the credit in your cost breakdownWhy your EV pays you back every year, what's realistic — and why the line is labelled "Market".
- "Price checked" — how Evident backs its numbersWhat the price stamp and the five evidence labels on every cost line mean — and what "unconfirmed" means for you.
- EV road tax in Germany: exempt until when?Why the vehicle-tax line shows €0 for most pure EVs, how long the exemption lasts — and how it differs from the combustion-engine tax.
- Reading the €/month figure: what's in the cost breakdownWhat each line in the cost breakdown means, why €/month is the honest way to compare — and how to adjust the assumptions to your situation.
Charging
- Charging 101AC vs DC, the charging curve, 1-stop range and battery chemistry — briefly.
- Home charging & wallboxWhy charging at home cuts your energy bill — and what a wallbox costs.
- AC vs. DC charging — what costs whatThe difference between AC and DC charging — speed and price.
- V2L & bidirectional chargingWhat V2L, V2H and V2G mean — and what they're good for.
- Fast charging: the curve & etiquetteWhy charging power drops — and how to stay fair and fast at the rapid charger.
- Charging without a drivewayRunning an EV as a street parker — with no home parking spot or wallbox.
Range
- EV range in winterWhy range drops in the cold, why frugal cars lose a bigger share — and what to plan with.
- WLTP vs. real rangeHow far off the WLTP figure actually is — calibrated on measurements, not guessed — and what to plan with.
Buying used
- Understanding battery health (SoH)For a used EV, the battery's condition is what matters — here's how to check it.
- Used-EV buying checklistWhat actually matters when buying a used electric car — battery, history, warranty.
- New or used? What the premium actually buysWhy the sticker price is the wrong comparison — and what the new-car premium actually buys you over a 1–4-year-old car.
Leasing and financing
- What is the Leasingfaktor?Judge the quality of a lease deal with a single number.
- Is leasing worth it?When leasing beats buying — and how to spot a good deal.
- Lease vs. financeWhen leasing, financing, or paying cash makes sense.