John Wigley drives a Hyundai IONIQ 5 2023.
This is John’s first electric car, he’s owned the Hyundai IONIQ 5 from new and drives 10,000-15,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 5,000-10,000 miles and he achieves 280 miles from a full charge.
Why did you choose the Hyundai IONIQ 5?
Tested a selection of other EVs and concluded this suited our needs best.
Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car
- Design
- looks
- technology/safety.
Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car
- It has its minor issues, as do other EVs. The main negative is that there’s no rear wiper.
Compared to when you first bought the car, does your battery still charge at the same rate & do you still get the same range?
Yes
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
None so far
What are the standout technological features of the car?
Safety features such as:
- lane assist
- cruise assist
- blind spot assist.
Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car
The total driving experience: all round vision, a smooth ride & i-Pedal driving.
What’s the biggest or funniest myth you’ve heard about EVs?
Batteries explode.
What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?
Same again at the moment.
Home charging unit – outline both positive & negative elements
Hypervolt
Electricity supplier & tariff – outline both positive & negative elements
Octopus Go
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
- GRIDSERVE
- IONITY.
Insurer – outline both positive & negative elements
Aviva
Please itemise where you’re saving money (or not) owning & running a Hyundai IONIQ 5
- £300 on fuel
- no road tax of £180 at present
- insurance same
- servicing free.
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