I have met the electric car expert and car economist Erik Naseeén to talk car economics. We talk about the market in general, what to consider when buying a car as a private person and how it works for companies and benefit cars. It's a long interview and each question can be found below in timestamp. Buy Erik's book and/or get help with car buying at: https://elbilsexpert.com/ 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Erik Naessén —The car market— 02:05 - Which fuel should you buy today? 03:13 - What is a residual value? 03:59 - What is the advantage of a loan with residual debt vs car loan? 04:45 - Should you buy new or used? 05:55 - Is it the company that is running the car sales right now? 07:18 - What does high exports do to the Swedish car market? 08:14 - Are Swedish cars more equipped than the rest of Europe? 10:36 - Has the agent model given us higher prices for cars? 12:48 - Do we change cars more often now than before? 15:01 - How should you approach new car brands? 19:26 - Purchase or private lease of a new car brand? 20:41 - Is the insurance higher on electric cars vs ICE cars? 23:12 - How old is a car in Sweden today? —Private persons— 26:05 - How big is private leasing? 29:38 - Can it be smart to privately lease a car? 33:30 - Is there value in not placing a cash bet? 36:07 - Use Tesla's 0 interest even if you have the money? 40:03 - Use Tesla's 0-interest even if you have the money? (Again) 41:05 - When should you borrow vs save? 42:50 - What happens after 3 years when you have a loan with residual debt? 44:31 - How much does a car cost per month? 49:42 - What mistakes do people make when they want to buy a car? —Company— 53:53 - What is beneficial value? 59:28 - Are companies willing to pay SEK 700,000 for a car? 01:00:32 - Is the electric car good for both drivers and companies? Disadvantages? 01:02:17 - Is the 7.5 price base amount still valid? 01:02:38 - Should you take the car privately or at the company if you can? 01:10:55 - Is it environmental policies that drove the company's sales? 01:11:44 - Financial vs operational leasing? 01:14:56 - Last tip for car buyers in general? 01:16:47 - What does the car market look like in 2025? -- Good links -- Avoid advertising and see videos a week before others: / electric car magazine Do you like what I do? Donate any amount via Swish: 123 145 30 42 Support me in several ways: https://elbilsmagasinet.se/stod-mig/ Guide: Choose the right charging box: https://elbilsmagasinet.se/guide-valj... Range table: https://elbilsmagasinet.se/testad/rac... I use the Car Scanner app and an ODB2 dongle to read information from the car. See link to ODB2 dongle below. -- Sponsored links -- OBD2 dongle I use: https://amzn.to/49JL8gG Order charging box at Laddboxbolaget: https://elbils.guide/laddboxbolaget Order charging box and accessories at Laddstoppet: https://elbils.guide/ charging stop Order Tibber electricity contract with hourly billing: https://elbils.guide/tibber Value and sell your car at Riddermark bil: https://elbils.guide/riddermark Order tires and rims from Svenska Gummihuset: https://elbils.guide/gummihuset Order Storytel to listen to audiobooks: https://elbils.guide/storytel-yt YouTube is not my main job but I also have a normal job in IT. I'm not a journalist to begin with, I just happen to think cars and technology are fun. Feel free to subscribe and we'll take the step over to an electric car together!