I'm looking to replace my old Chevrolet Spark with an electric car, but I don't want to spend more than 25 million. I live in Bogotá and I only need to go to work and run errands, nothing with long trips. What brands do you guys recommend that are reliable?
The most important thing is to check what incentives are available in Colombia right now, because many cities offer discounts or tax exemptions for electric vehicles, and that can really change your actual budget. In that price range you're looking at options like the Renault Kwid electric or the BYD Seagull, which are cars specifically designed for city driving with enough range to get to work and run errands without hassle 🚗
With a low budget for electric cars, reliability depends much more on the warranty and technical service you can get locally than on the brand itself. BYD has a pretty strong presence in Latin America right now, so spare parts and technicians shouldn't be a problem in Bogotá. Renault also has an established network. What you should check is whether there are charging stations accessible from where you live or work, because that can be more important than the car itself if you don't have a garage with an outlet.
Also consider that a smaller car with lower range (like 200-300 km) is cheaper than one with more range, and for city driving you really don't need more. Check reviews from people in Bogotá specifically, because the climate and roads here affect the experience pretty differently from other cities 💚
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