What is your name?
Lord
What is the make and model of your EV?
BMW i3 120 Ah (40kWh)
How old is your EV?
Under 1 year old
How long have you owned your EV?
From new
What is the mileage on your EV?
500 – 1,000 miles
How many EVs have you owned?
This is my first
What is the average mileage range you achieve from your EV when fully charged?
160
Why did you choose this car?
Test drive was great.
Positives
- Smooth & relaxing
- Nippy
- Quiet
- Cheap to run
- Full ‘tank’ every morning for pennies.
Negatives
- I’m struggling to find much…seats could be more comfortable for longer drives, but they’d have to be bigger and heavier so I’m happy to make do.
- BMW Connected can be a bit patchy but I guess that’s down to the mobile network so beyond our control, definitely not EV-specific.
Tell us something surprising about this car
I’m enjoying it more than the Porsche it replaced.
What EV are you interested in next and why?
Keen to see a more sporty car, an electric MX5 perhaps? Taycan leaves me cold.
What home charging unit do you use?
Hypervolt – awaiting installation…
What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use?
EDF Go Electric 35 – 4.5p/kWh for five hours every night.
What public charging networks do you use?
Only tried GeniePoint locally which worked fine but relatively expensive.
Who do you insure your EV with?
Admiral – good value, big name.
