Brian in York drives a Hyundai Kona Electric 64kWh 2020 car.
This is Brian’s first electric car, he’s owned the Kona Electric 1-2 years and drives 20,000-30,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 30,000-40,000 miles and he achieves 280 miles range from a full charge.
Why did you choose the Hyundai Kona Electric?
It was the largest battery and was pre-registered so had a very rare discount.
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Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car
- Pre heating on cold mornings is just ooooohh, lovely!
Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car
- Worrying about charging on long trips.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
Fault-free!
What are the standout technological features of your Kona Electric?
The integration between car and app is a great step forward in technology.
Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car
It looks like a boring old fart’s car until you give it some electrons at the traffic lights or overtaking on a motorway!
What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?
MG ZS EV – it has more space
Home charging unit – outline both positive & negative elements
Rolec – it just works every time. I can set it to smart charge during off-peak times to reduce my costs. The app integration works very well and it integrates with solar and grid nicely.
Electricity supplier & tariff – outline both positive & negative elements
Shell Economy 7 – it gives me a huge 7hrs at 17p per kWh. It’s better than others that have a lower price but only for 4hrs.
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
The network has generally been good though bp pulse have been the least reliable. I wouldn’t trust them to be ‘there when you want them’.
Insurer – outline both positive & negative elements
LV – very competitive and easy to deal with.
Please itemise where you’re saving money owning & running a Kona Electric
Servicing costs have dropped & ‘fuel’ costs have dropped. Wear and tear has also dropped, e.g. my tyres have lasted longer and the brakes are only 5% worn after 30k miles. I’m saving in total about £300 a month.
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