Small used EV yard with servicing

Private buyers who want to see and test drive a car, trade customers and owners who want servicing and checks.

Margin on each car sold, plus fees for servicing, battery checks, charger installs through partners and optional extras. Monthly revenue here is sales turnover and workshop income, not profit.

• Used car buying and pricing
• Sales and customer service
• EV technical knowledge or a trusted technician
• Running a small team

• Dealer licensing, premises standards and records rules differ by state and territory, so check with your licensing body
• Working on high-voltage systems needs proper training and safe processes, so check what qualifications are required
• Garage keepers, public liability and workers compensation insurance once you hire
• Lease costs and stock finance can be heavy if cars sell slowly
• Check statutory warranty, consumer law and PPSR obligations before every sale

Startup costs are typically around $100,000 to $300,000, depending on your premises, stock and workshop set-up. Lease costs and stock finance can be heavy if cars sell slowly, so plan your cash flow carefully.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $60,000 to $300,000, depending on how many cars you sell and how much servicing you do. This is revenue, not profit, and stock costs need to come out of it.

Check dealer licensing, premises standards and records rules with your state or territory licensing body. Also check what qualifications are needed for high-voltage work, insurance including workers compensation, and statutory warranty, consumer law and PPSR obligations before each sale.