What is your name?
Rich
What is the make and model of your EV?
Kia e-Niro 4+
How old is your EV?
Under 1 year old
How long have you owned your EV?
From new
What is the mileage on your EV?
1,000 – 5,000 miles
How many EVs have you owned?
This is my first
What is the average mileage range you achieve from your EV when fully charged?
280
Why did you choose this car?
- Environmental benefits
- Range
- Pricing.
Positives
- Long range
- Wealth of features
- Excellent for use as a mobile office.
Negatives
- Charging times
- Boot space and space in engine compartment could be improved (seen DIY solutions just by removing some of the plastics etc. or adding a tray to the engine space)
- Rear window visibility is limited.
Tell us something surprising about this car
On a short trip to my local town (about 5 miles downhill), with the regenerative braking I can get over 10 miles per kWh!!
What EV are you interested in next and why?
Unsure – hope to see a breakthrough in battery technology first.
Home charging unit
Andersen A2 – easy to use App, with great looking charger and integrated cable, ideal for where it is visible on the front of the house.
Electricity supplier & tariff
Octopus Agile – recommend it as it encourages you to think more about when you use electricity most.
What public charging networks do you use, would you recommend them to others and why?
Not used any yet!
Insurer
Churchill – good options for EVs and were very competitive even though I do not have any No Claims Discount.
