Peter Winfield drives a Vauxhall Corsa Electric 50kWh 2023.
This is Peter’s first electric car, he’s owned the Vauxhall Corsa Electric 1-2 years and drives 10,000-15,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 10,000-20,000 miles and he achieves 135 miles from a full charge.
Why did you choose the Vauxhall Corsa Electric?
Cheaper to run and better for environment.
Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car
- Good deal from Vauxhall via the Motability scheme
- car looks good
- plenty of goodies included because it’s top of the range
- suited my needs.
Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car
- Range issues – does not do anywhere need the range Vauxhall says (but none of them do according to the people I’ve spoken to).
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?
No
What are the standout technological features of the car?
- Good sat nav & heated steering wheel
- comfortable
- good parking assist too.
Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car
You can keep track of the car very easily via the phone app as well as journeys & mileage.
What’s the biggest or funniest myth you’ve heard about EVs?
Can set on fire.
What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?
Mini – if range is better.
Home charging unit – outline both positive & negative elements
Ohme Home Pro – it’s not straight-forward if you live in an older property to get it fitted. That said, it works well now it’s in my garage.
Electricity supplier & tariff – outline both positive & negative elements
British Gas car charging tariff – 20p per kW from 5am till midnight, 4. 71p per kW between 12am-5am.
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
Pod Point
Please itemise where you’re saving money (or not) owning & running a Vauxhall Corsa Electric
Going electric has knocked my fuel bill down by 3/5ths.
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