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Does buying a USED car make more sense than a NEW EV?

June 15, 2026 · 45 min

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John and Adam ask whether EVs have a sex appeal problem or just a price problem, why the charging infrastructure for mass adoption may never arrive, and why an old Lexus hybrid might be the greenest car you can buy.

Plus, the dirty secret behind the recycling triangle, why modern car tech is always outdated, and one cracking helicopter story.

Check out John's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoExpertJC


Check out Adam's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ReDriven


Skip ahead:

00:00 - Intro

00:27 - EV sex appeal

02:04 - The charger problem

07:51 - EV-swapping a Polo

14:23 - Built by engineers

16:28 - The recycling con

22:20 - The greenest car

25:23 - Outdated car tech

30:57 - Buttons vs screens

36:02 - Excavators and helicopters


Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as they cut through the BS on new cars, used cars, dealer tactics, EV trends, and everything the motoring industry doesn't want you to know. New episodes weekly — subscribe now.

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