Cathie Wood drives a Volkswagen ID.3 2021 electric car.
This is Cathie’s first electric car, she’s owned the ID.3 under 1 year and drives 10,000-15,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 5,000-10,000 miles and she achieves 260 miles range from a full charge.
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Why did you choose this electric car?
We were replacing an old diesel VW Golf that we loved and we’re trying to get an electric equivalent to the Golf. We test drove the ID.3 and loved it (ID.4 felt too big). They had a few pre-registered cars so we grabbed one!
Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car
- Amazing to drive – especially the acceleration & smoothness
- Roomy inside plus glass roof
- Feels high up
- Compact to park
- Economical to charge.
Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car
- Seats take ages to crank up manually to a different height & sometimes jam (2 different drivers) but love the heated seats
- Sat nav not great
- Someone just drive into the car & bashed it – worried it will be hard to get fixed due to parts shortages.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
Has to have its 12v battery changed – not a fault we noticed though.
What are the standout tech features of the car?
Heated seats!!
Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car
Fast acceleration – feels powerful to drive.
What electric car are you interested in next and why?
ID.3 – same!
What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Don’t have one, street parking.
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What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
N/A
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What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
- Gridserve – fast & reliable
- Shell garages – just for EVs are good too.
List your top 3 favourite public charging networks (in order of preference)
- Gridserve
- Shell.
Who do you insure your electric car with? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Admiral – not sure.
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Estimate how much money you save per month owning and running an electric car compared to a petrol/diesel car
£150
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