richyp drives a Renault Zoe GT Edition 2022 electric car.

This is richyp’s first electric car, he’s owned the Zoe from new and drives between 5,000-10,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 1,000-5,000 miles and he achieves 200 miles range from a full charge.

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Why did you choose the Renault Zoe?

I wanted a small city car which would accommodate a full week’s shopping in the boot and was easy for my disabled mother to get in and out of. The Renault Zoe was the only model to fulfil my needs.

Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car.

• Range
• Boot size
• CCS charging.

Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car.

• Rear door handles
• Small glove box
• NCAP Rating.

Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?

None.

What are the standout tech features of your Zoe?

• Large sat nav screen
• Blind spot monitoring
• Road sign recognition
• Lane departure warning
• Land keep assist
• Automatic high and dipped beam activation
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Android Auto.

Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car.

22kw AC charging.

What electric car are you interested in next and why?

None at the moment.

What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?

Granny cable – yes I would recommend as trickle charging is better for the battery.

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What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?

E.ON Next Economy 7 – yes, it gives 7 hours cheaper rate overnight.

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

Pod Point at Tesco because it’s free.

List your top 3 favourite public charging networks (in order of preference).

Pod Point and Mer only ones I use.

Who do you insure your electric car with? Would you recommend them to others and why?

Flow Insurance – cheap price and good cover.

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Estimate how much money you save per month owning and running an electric car compared to a petrol/diesel car.

£65.

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