Do any EVs come with a mechanical handbrake?

I am interested in buying a used electric car, but electric parking brakes are a deal-breaker. Please can you list the electric cars that have a mechanical handbrake for my shortlist?

Asked on 8 April 2025 by Fugl Budbringer

Answered by David Ross

The vast majority of electric vehicles have electric parking brakes, so your choice is limited to the Dacia Spring and Citroen Ami for current models, while some examples of older EVs such as the Volkswagen e-Up, Peugeot iOn/Citroen C-Zero/Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Renault Zoe also have manual parking brakes.

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