‘Rays ID3’ drives a Volkswagen ID.3 77kWh 2023.
This is Ray’s first electric car, he’s owned the Volkswagen ID.3 less than a year and drives under 5,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 1,000-5,000 miles and he achieves 320 miles from a full charge.
Why did you choose the Volkswagen ID.3?
I had previously owned a Land Rover hybrid and invested in solar panels and a home charger.
Positives
- Comfortable
- economical
- good-looking.
Negatives
- Honestly, can’t think of any.
Compared to when you first bought the car, does your battery still charge at the same rate & do you still get the same range?
Obviously, not so good range during winter months what with heating, lights etc.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
None
What are the standout technological features of the car?
- Head-up display
- sat nav
- heated and massage seats.
Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car
3D cameras & head-up display.
What’s the biggest or funniest myth you’ve heard about EVs?
Range anxiety
What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?
Probably another ID.3
Home charging unit
Project EV EVA-03/07S-SE – cheap rate off-peak charging £0.07p per kW.
Electricity supplier & tariff
Intelligent Octopus Go – competitive daytime and out of hour rate.
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
GRIDSERVE on long motorway journeys.
Insurer
Aviva – slightly expensive
Please itemise where you’re saving money (or not) owning & running a Volkswagen ID.3
2024 average – electricity & gas including solar buy back, cost an average of £65 per month!
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