I’m paying £450 a month for a Peugeot EV I can’t drive
The car lease company won’t rescind my contract because it says the vehicle is driveable. The only problem is, it won’t even charge
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A brand-new Peugeot EV stopped working within two weeks of delivery and months later still won’t charge. Photograph: Holger Burmeister/AlamyView image in fullscreenA brand-new Peugeot EV stopped working within two weeks of delivery and months later still won’t charge. Photograph: Holger Burmeister/AlamyConsumer championsConsumer affairsI’m paying £450 a month for a Peugeot EV I can’t driveThe car lease company won’t rescind my contract because it says the vehicle is driveable. The only problem is, it won’t even chargeAnna TimsTue 30 Jun 2026 02.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 30 Jun 2026 02.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMy brand new Peugeot EV stopped working within a fortnight of delivery.The dealer postponed the repair appointment by a month because it was too busy.
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