Kia e-Niro 4+ 64kWh 2021, Dan – EV Owner Review

Kia e-Niro 4+ 64kWh 2021, Dan - EV Owner Review

What is your name?
Dan

 

What is the make and model of your EV?
Kia e-Niro 4+ 64kWh

 

What year was your EV registered?
2021

 

How long have you owned your EV?
From new

 

What is the mileage on your EV?
1,000 – 5,000 miles

 

How many EVs have you owned?
This is my 2nd

 

What is the average mileage range you achieve from your EV when fully charged?
260

 

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Why did you choose this car?
Range, rapid charge and boot space.

 

Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this car?

  • Range
  • Power
  • CCS charging.

 

Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this car?

  • No Frunk
  • A tiny bit smaller than we are used to in the back and the boot
  • Front wheel drive.

 

Surprise us! Tell us something surprising about this car?
There is loads of storage under the boot floor if you take out the redundant polystyrene trays and you can fit an aftermarket frunk.

 

What EV are you interested in next and why?
Skoda ENYAQ – bigger cheaper and designed as an EV from the ground up.

 

What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Granny charger and an extension lead with a cable protector across the pavement, which is safe if you know what you are doing.

 

What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Pure Planet cheaper and greener including the gas and since I can only granny charge at 10 amps I need it be the same rate all day.

 

What public charging networks do you use? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Depends on the most convenient stop for rapid charger if I do a long journey.

 

Who do you insure your EV with? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Churchill – seemed good value.

 

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