Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium SE 38.3kWh, Matt – EV Owner Review

Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium SE 38.3kWh, Matt - EV Owner Review

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

Matt

 

What is the make and model of your EV?
Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium SE 38.3kWh

 

What year was your EV registered?
2020

 

How long have you owned your EV?
From new

 

What is the mileage on your EV?
5,000 – 10,000 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?
185

 

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Why did you choose this car?
Good balance of equipment level, efficiency and price. Not sure I’d make the same choice today.

 

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

  • Efficient
  • Well equipped
  • Cheap to run.

 

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

  • Boring!
  • Outdated
  • Slow.

 

Surprise us! Tell us something surprising about this car?
There are no surprises, that’s the problem.

 

What EV are you interested in next and why?
Tesla Model 3 would have been my first choice but finances didn’t work at the time. Should have been more patient.

 

What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Ohme Intelligent wall charger.

 

What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Octopus Go – definitely recommend, it means I drive for under 1p per mile for much of the year.

 

What public charging networks do you use? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Instavolt as a preference, also BP Pulse, Electric Highway, IONITY. Whatever is most convenient, the marginal cost between them is minimal when you use them infrequently so I go for speed and convenience.

 

Who do you insure your EV with? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Hastings Direct – fine but difficult customer service.

 

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