Wilverine drives a Vauxhall Corsa-e 2021 electric car.
This is Wilverine’s first electric car, he’s owned the Corsa-e under 1 year and drives 15,000-20,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 10,000-20,000 miles and he achieves 180 miles range from a full charge.
Rate your Corsa-e out of 5.
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Why did you choose this electric car?
Unlike most EVs, the Corsa-e is amorphic – the petrol, diesel & EV versions are virtually identical. I had a Smart ForTwo for 8 years & the attention it drew wore very thin so I enjoy surprising people, especially when pulling away at the lights. The size, range, build quality & running costs exceed all expectations after a year of mixed driving. It is the best car I have ever driven.
Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car.
- Acceleration
- Appearance
- Capabilities.
Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car.
- Weight
- Sat Nav.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
The TomTom built-in sat nav has an intermittent error where my calculated location drifts dramatically from my actual location. It seems to happen after using public charging points. I can reset it by switching the car off & on again. Vauxhall are investigating.
What are the standout tech features of the car?
After the eye-watering acceleration? The headlights are quite clever & the entertainment system is easy to use. Pre-heating the cabin in the morning has changed my life.
Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car.
I will never have to defrost it. Ever.
What electric car are you interested in next and why?
Ford F150 lightning – the commercial for it was jaw-dropping!
What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Pod Point – it does the job, it has programmable charging times but it is large & cheap-looking. I haven’t had any problems with it & I would buy it again but I would be tempted to part with more money for a more aesthetically-pleasing design.
Rate your home charging unit out of 5.
What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Octopus variable – I was on the off-peak EV tariff before the recent energy crisis but it is not currently the cheapest option. They are an excellent company with a clear vision for a fully renewable power grid, honest & open with competitive prices & a stable business plan. With the off-peak tariff I could drive 100 miles for £2. To compare that to the last ICE I owned, today, the same distance costs £26.
Rate your electricity supplier out of 5.
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
InstaVolt – you can pay by debit card, you don’t have to login, set up an account or have a computer science & electrical engineering degree to use them. Plug, pay & play.
List your top 3 favourite public charging networks (in order of preference).
- InstaVolt
- Gridserve
- Be.EV
Who do you insure your electric car with? Would you recommend them to others and why?
LV – at the time, they were the only large company offering reasonable premiums. Most others were at least 25% more expensive.
Rate your insurance provider out of 5.
Estimate how much money you save per month owning and running an electric car compared to a petrol/diesel car.
£50
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