Darragh drives a Mazda MX-30 2021 electric car
This is Darragh’s first electric car, he’s owned the MX-30 for less than 1 year and drives between 10,000-15,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 1,000-5,000 miles and he achieves 25 miles range from a full charge.
Rate your MX-30 out of 5
Why did you choose this electric car?
Price for the quality.
Positives
- Because it’s electric
- stylish
- not too big or small.
Negatives
- Little hard on suspension
- lots of static shock
- no auto day/might mirror.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
There seems to be a lot of static electricity, I often get a shock when closing a door. Never experienced this on any other car.
What are the standout tech features of your MX-30?
Lane keep assist & all round moving sensors.
Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car
At a glance it does not look electric, people are surprised to learn this when they sit in it. People are always impressed how quiet it is.
What electric car are you interested in next and why?
Any with a cheaper price & longer range battery.
What home charging unit do you use?
zappi – I would recommend this charger especially if you have solar.
Rate your home charging unit out of 5
What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
They’re all the same to me and very expensive, I mainly use solar, its free!
Rate your electricity supplier out of 5
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
ESB
List your favourite public charging networks (in order of preference)
I only use the ESB chargers.
Who do you insure your electric car with?
They are all more or less the same, robbers in my opinion.
Rate your insurance provider out of 5
Estimate how much money you save per month owning and running an electric car compared to a petrol/diesel car
£200!
