Buying your first electric car and not sure where to start? These 7 simple steps take you from budget to handover and help you avoid the most common mistakes.<\/p>\n
Besides the car’s price, include a home charger, insurance and registration. Ask for the final price in writing. Two guides help with budgeting: best electric cars under $30,000<\/a> and EV import taxes in 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you mostly drive in the city and can charge at home, an EV is the best fit. If you often take long routes, a PHEV may suit you better. Details: electric or plug-in hybrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n The manufacturer’s range is measured in ideal conditions. In Georgia, real range is usually 15\u201325% lower, and lower still in winter and in the mountains. Pick a model whose range covers your daily routes with a comfortable margin.<\/p>\n On the test drive, check:<\/p>\n Ask about the battery and vehicle warranty, local service and parts availability. Service networks differ by brand, so do not skip this step. E-motions has a service and diagnostics centre for electric and hybrid cars in Tbilisi.<\/p>\n Decide where you will charge every day. Home charging is the cheapest and most convenient: read our home charging guide<\/a> and EV charging costs in Georgia<\/a>. If you are considering a used car, see the 8 battery checks<\/a>.<\/p>\n Switching to electric for the first time? We will explain everything simply. See our electric cars<\/a> or contact us for a consultation<\/a>.<\/p>\n No, but it gives you the cheapest and most convenient charging. If you cannot install one, plan your public charging in advance.<\/p>\n Yes, E-motions offers flexible payment options. Contact us for details.<\/p>\n A new car comes with full warranty and a known history. A used one is cheaper, but its battery condition must be checked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Buying your first electric car and not sure where to start? These 7 simple steps take you from budget to handover and help you avoid the most common mistakes. 1.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11202,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[270],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-motions.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-motions.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-motions.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-motions.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-motions.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11206"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/e-motions.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11206\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11207,"href":"https:\/\/e-motions.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11206\/revisions\/11207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-motions.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-motions.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-motions.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-motions.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}2. Choose an EV or a plug-in hybrid<\/h1>\n
3. Judge the real-world range<\/h1>\n
4. Take a test drive<\/h1>\n
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5. Ask about warranty and service<\/h1>\n
6. Plan charging before delivery<\/h1>\n
7. Sign the contract and take delivery<\/h1>\n
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Talk to us<\/h1>\n
Frequently asked questions<\/h1>\n
Do I need a home charger to buy an EV?<\/h3>\n
Can I buy an electric car in instalments?<\/h3>\n
Should I buy a new or used EV?<\/h3>\n