Andrew drives a Škoda ENYAQ 80kWh 2022.
This is Andrew’s first electric car, he’s owned the Škoda ENYAQ from new and drives 5,000-10,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 5,000-10,000 miles and he achieves 200 miles from a full charge.
Why did you choose the Škoda ENYAQ?
Had a plug-in hybrid before and got used to the joys of all-electric mode. Also, as it’s a company car it saves me a lot in tax versus an ICE car. And I chose the Škoda because it offers more space and performance for the money than others. The KIA Niro EV was a close second. It’s quicker but a bit smaller and the front-wheel drive gets a bit squirrely when you stick the boot down. Didn’t like the fiddly touch-only controls on the VW ID.3, they’re gonna make you crash because there’s no tactile feedback so you take your eyes off the road too much.
Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car
- Comfortable and spacious
- very nippy
- corners like a go-kart which seems impossible for its size
- super quiet on the motorway.
Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car
Abysmal, stupid, useless lane assistant which we call ‘random steering’. Wrong more often that it’s right. Will happily steer you towards a parked car yet fails to notice when you drift toward oncoming traffic. Positively evil on country lanes. You can turn it off but you have to wait a couple of minutes for the infotainment system to wake up, then navigate through several menus. And it automatically switches on again next time you start the car!
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
No faults
Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car
Cargo net system and reversible boot liner are pretty good.
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What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?
Too early to tell as new models keep coming out. I have this car for at least 2 more years so there will be loads more by then.
Home charging unit – outline both positive & negative elements
I have a SyncEV wallbox which is really compact and so far has worked very well. The app gives a clear breakdown of charging history. The constant illumination is a bit irritating but if you turn it down to minimum it’s not so bad. Maybe we should think more about night pollution!
Electricity supplier & tariff – outline both positive & negative elements
Got the box installed in the middle of last year’s energy price omnishambles so was forced to stay on the standard tariff, which makes the cost per mile similar to petrol!
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
I recommend any public charge point which is actually working and some days that’s a rare thing to find. The state of this country’s public charging network is pathetic. But if you’re doing a long journey you have no choice but to try and find a working, unoccupied charger.
The Zapmap app is indispensable but when the roads are busy you find yourself racing other Zapmap users to the one working, vacant charger in the area. We’ve all seen the queues at motorway service stations waiting for chargers. What’s more frustrating is that some large towns and cities have very, very few public chargers. Cheltenham is the worst I’ve come across. And some inner city public chargers have parking restrictions, e.g. customers only or residents only. What use is that?
Please itemise where you’re saving money (or not) owning & running a Škoda ENYAQ
I have a fully expensed company car so all I pay is the BIK tax, which has dropped from around £3k to under £1k when I switched from a plug-in hybrid to a full EV. But this saving will erode over time as the government keeps moving the goalposts.
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