What name would you like to appear in the review?
Pauline
What is the make and model of your EV?
Škoda Citigo-e iV
What year was your EV registered?
2020
How long have you owned your EV?
From new
What is your estimated annual mileage?
10,000 – 15,000
What is the mileage on your EV?
20,000 – 30,000 miles
How many EVs have you owned?
This is my first
What is the average mileage range you achieve from your EV when fully charged?
130
Why did you choose this car?
It’s narrow enough to go in the garage. With the back seats down the boot is level & easy to get a set of golf clubs in. Both front seats are height adjustable.
Positives
- It’s really nippy
- Easy to park
- Don’t have to pull the mirrors in to get it in the garage.
Negatives
- No sat nav built-in, there’s a holder for a phone one
- The back window gets splashed & dirty all the time
- It won’t play all the music on our micro card, just 20 tracks out of 11 hours.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
The windscreen wipers judder.
What are the standout tech features of the car?
Buttons and knobs for most of the audio features.
Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this car.
Being able to adjust the height of both front seats.
Rate your EV out of 5
What car are you interested in next and why?
Same again but they don’t make the Škoda Citigo-e anymore, so the VW e-Up! or the SEAT Mii Electric for the narrow width.
Home charging unit
Normal domestic plug, don’t need to pay for a special charger.
Electricity supplier & tariff
ScottishPower – comfort plus control but not available anymore.
Rate your electricity supplier out of 5
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
Instavolt & Gridserve because they are contactless (i.e. you don’t need an app or RFID card). They are also reliable.
List your top 3 favourite public charging networks (in order of preference)
- ChargePlace Scotland (we live in Scotland)
- InstaVolt
- GRIDSERVE.
Insurer
Direct Line – because we are both over 77 and it is difficult to find anyone else to insure 2 old fogeys.
Rate your insurance provider out of 5
Estimate how much money you save per month (or not) owning and running an EV compared to a petrol/diesel car.
£90
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