Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition 2021, Duncan – EV Owner Review

Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition 2021, Duncan - EV Owner Review

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

 

What is the make and model of your EV?
Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition with heat pump

 

What year was your EV registered?
2021

 

How long have you owned your EV?
0 – 1 year

 

What is the mileage on your EV?
1,000 – 5,000 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?
210

 

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Why did you choose this car?
Range and size.

 

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

  • Size
  • Looks
  • Gadgets and specs
  • Comfort
  • Responsiveness.

 

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

  • Glitchy scheduled charging
  • Warning lights going off all the time
  • Car had extreme phantom braking that injured a dog. The garage could find no issue.
  • Car would not reverse, fault that required rescuing.

 

Surprise us! Tell us something surprising about this car?
I don’t hate the brown trim that nearly stopped us buying it.

 

What car are you interested in next and why?
Model S Plaid to replace our other Model P EV.

 

What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
EO Mini with tethered cable – discreet but the cable does not lock in the untethered version.

 

What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
EDF EV 35 – it’s good but sometimes we need to charge for longer than 5 hours overnight.

 

What public charging networks do you use? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Tesla for the Model 3 as I have free referral miles.

 

Who do you insure your EV with? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Can’t remember.

 

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