Hyundai IONIQ 38kWh 2020, Tom – EV Owner Review

Hyundai IONIQ 38kWh 2020, Tom - EV Owner Review

What first name would you like to appear in the review?
Tom W

 

What is the make and model of your EV?
Hyundai IONIQ 38kWh

 

What year was your EV registered?
2020

 

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?
185

 

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Why did you choose this car?
Excellent specs and a very good PCP deal.

 

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

  • Great to drive
  • Very economical
  • Excellent regenerative braking.

 

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

  • No rear wiper – not a problem for me, but may bother others
  • Smaller boot but I came to the IONIQ from a Range Rover
  • 12v battery seems to be an issue with IONIQs but easily sorted with a monitor.

 

Surprise us! Tell us something surprising about this car?
The 0-60 is better than quoted.

 

What EV are you interested in next and why?
IONIQ 5.

 

What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Only use a 3 pin as charge code free most of the time at a local Pod Point.

 

What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
N/A

 

What public charging networks do you use? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Pod Point 7kw. Free (sometimes), easy and very common.

 

Who do you insure your EV with? Would you recommend them to others and why?
N/A too soon to know if they’re EV savvy.

 

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