Tom D drives a Hyundai Kona Electric 64kWh 2021 electric car.
This is Tom’s first electric car, he’s owned the Kona Electric from new and drives 5,000-10,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 1,000-5,000 miles and he achieves 280 miles range from a full charge.
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Why did you choose this electric car?
We wanted a a small SUV that was well rated and had a decent range. We use the car as our ‘runaround’ for local journeys, to the extent that our Volvo now only gets used for long journeys. For its size it is very comfortable. If there was one criticism, it is that the ride can be on the hard side!
Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car
- Comfort
- ease of use
- decent and well laid out controls.
Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car
- Harsh ride
- the boot does not have hands free opening
- it is a bit on the expensive side.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
None so far.
What are the standout tech features of the car?
Adaptive cruise control, the rear camera is very good, the satnav is also good & the radio is good compared to my Volvo.
Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car
The comfort is well above what we were expecting.
What electric car are you interested in next and why?
We have not decided as we’ve only had this car for less than a year.
What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Pod Point – it was recommended by Hyundai. It took 3 weeks to get it installed but it works well with no problems so far.
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What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
E.ON – a fixed-term tariff as they don’t offer an electric car tariff.
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What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
Sorry, we have not used any yet.
List your top 3 favourite public charging networks (in order of preference)
Sorry we don’t know as we have not used one.
Who do you insure your electric car with? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Direct Line
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Estimate how much money you save per month owning and running an electric car compared to a petrol/diesel car
£250
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