Jimbo drives a KIA Niro EV 2023.

This is Jimbo’s first electric car, he’s owned the KIA Niro EV from new and drives 10,000-15,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 20,000-30,000 miles and he achieves 250 miles from a full charge.

Why did you choose the KIA Niro EV?

Needed a car to do between 150-200 between charges and with a comfortable interior as we regularly do trips of 1,500 miles over a 3-day period.

Positives 

• Easy to access all driving aids
• response of the controls
• comfort.

Negatives

• Charge up times are slower than I would like prefer
• sometimes think a charging point on the rear would be easier
• can’t fault the car otherwise.

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 to-date

What are the standout technological features of the car?

Driving aids with light steering and cruise control.

Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about your KIA Niro EV

Nothing more than most but just a good all-round family car.

What’s the biggest or funniest myth you’ve heard about EVs?

Can’t find a charger – there’s loads, you just need to forward-plan.

What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?

Definitely Tesla

Electricity supplier & tariff

Octopus Energy – no negative, so helpful.

What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?

Mainly Tesla

Please itemise where you’re saving money (or not) owning & running a KIA Niro EV

Fuel costs savings of £50 per week.

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