A free online service for buying and selling electrified cars has launched to help car buyers make the shift to zero or low-emissions motoring.

On the Discover EV platform, visitors – private or trade – can visit the classified section, with a choice of new and used electrified cars for sale and the ability to advertise their own car.

Discover EV said, for dealers, if its website is kept up to date, it can extract the data and upload it to the platform.

The team at Discover EV is working with several independent dealers. including EV supplier Just EVs, it said.

Louise Woodhams, founder of Discover EV, said: “Despite launching in 2019, we want to keep evolving – just as manufacturers are doing with electric vehicles, which is why we are expanding our offering with a dedicated classified section.

“It’s simple to use and, more importantly, free of charge. Global leaders in data and analytics, McKinsey, have found consumers’ intent to purchase cars is close to pre-COVID-19 levels now and there are significant increases in purchase intent for EVs in Europe, with buyers less inclined to interact with sellers at car dealerships.

“This is why there’s never been a better time to offer a digital automotive marketplace that filters out non-EV products."

Discover EV said it is committed to working with industry experts to provide tools and practical advice for existing and prospective drivers of electric vehicles (EVs).

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