Hyundai IONIQ Electric 2020, Fiona – EV Owner Review

Hyundai IONIQ Electric 2020, Fiona - EV Owner Review

What is your name?
Fiona

 

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

 

How old is your EV?
1-2 years old

 

How long have you owned your EV?
1 – 2 years

 

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?
170 miles

 

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Why did you choose this car?
Battery maintenance/protection and reliability having had two Hyundai ICEs.

 

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

  • Economical (does what it says on miles)
  • Comfortable
  • High specification.

 

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

  • Windows do not go up/down from the key fob
  • Seats over firm
  • Some plastics are low quality.

 

Surprise us! Tell us something surprising about this car?
Mileage ‘guessometer’ is very accurate. On full charge if it says 190 miles that’s what it does.

 

Stick or twist? If it’s twist, what are you considering and why?
Stick, it does what we need at present.

 

What home charging unit do you use and would you recommend it to others?
zappi type 2 – yes I would recommend if you want battery/solar in future.

 

What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use and would you recommend it to others?
Octopus Energy – green power and good tariffs for EV owners.

 

What public charging networks do you use and would you recommend them to others?
CYC – yes but currently not been as good as being taken over by SWARCO.

 

Who do you insure your EV with and would you recommend them to others?
Churchill insurance – very competitive pricing.

 

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