Tim Fielding drives a Kia EV6 GT Line S RWD 2021 electric car.
This is Tim’s first electric car, he’s owned the EV6 from new and drives under 5,000-10,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 5,000-10,000 miles and he achieves 240 miles range from a full charge.
Rate your electric car out of 5
Why did you choose this electric car?
Availability and styling.
Positives
- Styling
- Technology
- Interior.
Negatives
- Zombie Mode!
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
Intermittent charging at home.
What are the standout tech features of the car?
- Charging speed
- Self-parking
- Head-up-display.
Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car.
The range goes up dramatically in summer.
What electric car are you interested in next and why?
Porsche Taycan – I have one on order, it’s the best EV.
Home charging unit
Hypervolt
Rate your home charging unit out of 5
Home electricity supplier & tariff
ScottishPower – wouldn’t really recommend them. I’d rather have an overnight tariff like Octopus Energy.
Rate your electricity supplier out of 5
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
IONITY for speed and InstaVolt for reliability.
List your top 3 favourite public charging networks (in order of preference).
- IONITY
- InstaVolt
- bp pulse.
Insurer
Admiral – great value if MultiCar is used.
Rate your insurance provider out of 5
Estimate how much money you save per month (or not) owning and running an electric car compared to a petrol/diesel car
£250.
