Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium 2021, Andy – EV Owner Review

Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium 2021, Andy - EV Owner Review

What is your name?
Andy

 

What is the make and model of your EV?
Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium

 

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 first

 

What is the average mileage range you achieve from your EV when fully charged?
175

 

Get our FREE ‘GUIDE TO THE BEST EVs’ e-mailed directly to your inbox

 

Why did you choose this car?
Good value lease, spacious cabin and decent range.

 

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

  • Cheap running costs
  • Amazing torque from standstill
  • More storage pockets etc than similar priced vehicles
  • Good size boot
  • 10″ infotainment screen
  • Good sound system.

 

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

  • Poor rear visibility
  • Max charge speed seems low
  • Ummm…

 

Surprise us! Tell us something surprising about this car?
Acceleration from standing start in sports mode.

 

What EV are you interested in next and why?
Only had this 3 months, will check market in 21 months’ time.

 

What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Granny charger. No installation costs!

 

What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Octopus Go – good value day rate as well as night rate.

 

What public charging networks do you use? Would you recommend them to others and why?
None used yet.

 

Who do you insure your EV with? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Insured with lease company. Was cheaper than getting own insurance (first car owned in 20 years, no NCB).

 

See other owner reviews here

 

Share article:

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

Related articles

UK Car Survey:

Fossil Fuels V's Electric

Electric Road’s UK Car Survey has been devised to ‘gauge the temperature’ on the adoption of electric cars by UK motorists. The survey is 100% multiple-choice questions so will only take you a few minutes to complete and the ongoing findings will be published via the Electric Road Newsletter.