Morriclan drives a Hyundai IONIQ Premium SE 38.4kWh 2020 and shares how he got started with his electric car.
Why did you buy this electric car?
Needed to replace a company car as the car scheme had ended.
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What got you into an electric car in the first place?
Having done a lot of research I decided it was the sensible option. We had the Government grant off the car price, two grants towards a home charger and an interest free loan from Scottish Govt for 5 years. It really was a no brainer.
Initially, what did you find most confusing about electric car ownership and how did you solve that?
We picked the car up on the day of lockdown 2020! It was a steep learning curve as little help was available. The first charge was the big challenge but we managed and even two and a half years on we are still learning!
What sources of information helped you e.g. people, groups, websites etc?
EV owners’ sites on Facebook have been a great help. Everyone helps each other out.
What are your top 3 pieces of advice for those people considering their first electric car?
- Research what the car will do for you and compare it to what your current car does
- test drive all the cars you are interested in making use of places like the Arnold Clark Innovation centre
- look at the longer term costs.
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