An electric drivetrain has less to go wrong than a petrol one, so the inspection changes shape: battery state of health, charging behaviour and software version matter more than compression and oil. Get the battery health reading in writing, confirm what is left of the warranty and whether it transfers, and look hard at the tyres, which wear faster on heavy electric cars than owners expect. Charging is simpler than people fear — if you can charge where you park, a fully electric BYD is straightforward here, and public charging in Dubai and Abu Dhabi is well established and still expanding. The plug-in models sidestep the question, running on petrol when the battery is flat.