Graham Clayton drives a Škoda ENYAQ iv 80 2022 electric car.
This is Graham’s first electric car, he’s owned the Škoda ENYAQ from new and drives 20,000-30,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 5,000-10,000 miles and he achieves 300 miles range from a full charge.
Why did you choose the Škoda ENYAQ?
Internal seating space, boot space, style, ride & range.
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Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car
- Great (300 mile) range
- loads of features – still finding them 3 months in!
- generous internal space
- exceptional performance
- smooth, effortless ride.
Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car
- Higher end of price range but worth it
- legacy of Škoda name!
- only one umbrella supplied for two storage spaces in doors.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
Zero faults, so nothing rectified. In fact, not been back to dealer since bought it!
What are the standout technological features of the car?
Loads of stand out features: adaptive cruise control, variable and auto regen braking, excellent voice control, seat/steering heaters, charging controls, infotainment centre and more. Loads of these features are on other cars but the ENYAQ has them all in one place. Easy to start taking them for granted but main beam headlights amaze me every time as a curtain of light opens up with parts of the view dipped so you can read road signs without glare.
Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car
Simple but surprising (in addition to those intelligent main beam headlights) are the seat releases for the back seats which are accessible from the enormous 585 litres (1710 litres with rear seats down!) boot space. No more running around to the rear doors to lower the seats. It’s not electronic, digital or wireless internet technology but surprisingly simple and valued.
What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?
Not sure, I’m keeping this for 4 years at least and will see where tech has got to then. But it needs to go a long way to beat getting another ENYAQ!
Do you charge your electric car from home?
Yes
Do you have a home charging unit installed?
No
Electricity supplier & tariff – outline both positive & negative elements
Octopus Go – 4 hrs at 7.5p/kW per night. I use the in-car charging software to recognise car location so it just tops up 4hr per night on a granny charger (so about 35p per night).
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
First couple of months almost exclusively free charges but now paying 25p/kW at local super hub. Up to 175kW offered but ENYAQ max is 135kW. Means a full charge time usually less than 30 minutes. HyperHub uses bp pulse, despite numerous (very) poor things I’ve read about bp pulse, I have only had one problem which they rectified. Other chargers used include PodPoint (OK) and GeniePoint (OK just) but avoid ChargePoint as advertised price and price charged are not same.
Insurer – outline both positive & negative elements
My current ICE insurer would not insure EVs and I had seen no warnings of this. So on the morning of collection of my EV I could not just move my cover over (paying any fees). I had to get a new insurer within a couple of hours so I’m convinced I’m not on best deal. If getting an EV it’s worth checking your current insurance before pick up day. Although my insurance costs more it is for a brand new car worth more and a higher spec than my previous ICE.
Please itemise where you’re saving money owning & running a Škoda ENYAQ
First 100 days cost me £425 in electric. Very surprised to have driven over 7,700 miles which is more than 50% more than I used to do in my ICE (I said it was great to drive!). So petrol for 100d would typically have been £60 to £65 a week but given current mileage would be well over £100 a week. I expect electric spend will increase as free charges drop off a lot but even at £800 per month I will be saving £700 per month.
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