What name would you like to appear in the review?
Simon Upton-Millard
What is the make and model of your EV?
Renault Twizy
What year was your EV registered?
2012
How long have you owned your EV?
8 – 9 years
What is your estimated annual mileage?
under 5,000
What is the mileage on your EV?
10,000 – 20,000 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?
30
Why did you choose this car?
Test drove it for a bit of fun and fell in love with the car.
Positives
- Fun
- Personality
- Different to any other car.
Negatives
- Cold
- Slow
- Doesn’t have a good range.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
I had a DC-DC converter fault which was covered under warranty.
What are the standout tech features of the car?
Basic as a car comes.
Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this car.
It can drive on the motorway and two people can fit inside.
Rate your EV out of 5
What car are you interested in next and why?
I also have a 2016 Zoe and my wife has a 2021 MG5.
Home charging unit
None as a Twizy uses a normal 3 pin plug to charge.
Electricity supplier & tariff
Octopus Go – is best for people with battery storage and PV.
Rate your electricity supplier out of 5
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
Twizy has never used public charging but I recommend Pod Point.
List your top 3 favourite public charging networks (in order of preference)
- Pod Point
- Electric Highway.
Insurance
esure – they had the best price & I’ve never had any issues with them.
Rate your insurance provider out of 5
Estimate how much money you save per month (or not) owning and running an Twizy compared to a petrol/diesel car
£137.
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