Steve Harvey drives a MINI Electric 30kWh 2020.
This is Steve’s first electric car, he’s owned the MINI 4-5 years and drives between 5,000-10,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 40,000-50,000 miles and he achieves 110 miles range from a full charge.
Why did you choose the MINI Electric?
Performance and fun.
Positives
- Timeless styling
- value
- handling.
Negatives
- No rear doors
- limited luggage capacity
- low range.
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?
‘Charging flap open’ message reported when flap is shut, otherwise faultless.
Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about your MINI Electric
App support
What’s the biggest or funniest myth you’ve heard about EVs?
Brake dust!
What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?
None in the short-term.
Electricity supplier & tariff
Agile Octopus
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
Osprey, GRIDSERVE & InstaVolt.
Please itemise where you’re saving money (or not) owning & running a MINI Electric
£100 on fuel & £50 on maintenance.
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