What is your name?
Joe
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 first
What is the average mileage range you achieve from your EV when fully charged?
240
Why did you choose this car?
Company car, electric gave lowest company car tax. The other option was an i3. Wanted to go electric and this was the best way to try it out.
Positives
- Regen!
- Driver aids
- Comfort.
Negatives
- Bongs! Kia’s irritating music on start up and shut down
- Too many buttons.
Tell us something surprising about this car
Performance!
What EV are you interested in next and why?
Haven’t even thought that far ahead. Will look to Kia/Hyundai first.
Home charging unit
Pod Point Solo – simple and easy to use.
Electricity supplier & tariff
Octopus Go – four hours at 5p per kW. Was on Agile with Octopus but prices remained high.
What public charging networks do you use? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Instavolt and Pod Point are only ones so far. Both hassle-free.
Insurer
Work group policy with AIG.
