China is the world's largest electric-vehicle market, so the choice of used electric cars there is exceptionally wide — many manufacturers, models, specifications, battery capacities and price brackets.

One of the main reasons to look for a used electric car in China is how quickly they depreciate on the domestic market. Fierce competition between manufacturers, a constant stream of new models and rapidly advancing technology push down the prices of earlier model years. For the buyer, that means a modern, well-equipped electric car only a few years old at a far more attractive price.

The Chinese market also carries electric cars from brands well known in Europe. The large supply lets you look not just for a particular model, but for the best balance of price, mileage, specification and mechanical condition.