Everything you always wanted to know about electric vehicle (but were afraid to ask)

Depending on a few things

Will the zoe do a return trip to and from work every day on a single charge?

Even in winter?

Can you install an ev charger at home?

Have you factored in cost of charger?

If yes, then happy motoring.

7.2kms per KwH is under the (very favourable) WLTP figures.

EVDatabase gives a "real world" figure that works out around 6.1kms per KwH https://ev-database.org/car/1128/Renault-Zoe-R110

So a bit longer, but still within a few years, yes.

yeah it is 5 x 70km commutes. One way is made up of 3km rural road then on to a national primary route where up to 100kph is possible for about 22km then onto dual carriageway also 100kph limit for 8km then 3km suburban with speed bumps, roundabouts, etc.

As far as I know there is no VRT on an EV that is imported, at least Revenues VRT calculator shows that. And then for the VAT there is an arrangement where cars registered in Northern Ireland before a specific Brexit date (I think 2020) can be imported to the south VAT free.

I'll ring a dealer and check out if there is a battery lease on them. If not being able to drive a car that will literally pay for itself in petrol savings over three years is very attractive.

Total newbie here - I’ve just bought a new 2024 Hyundai Kona Platinum, 65kw, I work abroad a lot so my wife will be driving it.   She does a lot of local journeys with occasional trips to Wexford; Waterford; Cork; Sligo

I’ve had a Ohme charger fitted at my house.  

Electric Ireland is our provider & we’re on their standard ‘Rewards Discount’ package on a rolling contract.

Please excuse me if these questions have been asked before: 

What’s a good home Electric package to sign up for? Or where can we work this out for ourselves?

Is there one specific payment card to sign up for or can my wife just swipe her debit card?      

I’ve been told to start charging the car at 20% & finish at 80% unless wife is doing a long journey – correct?

Thanks for your help

Thanks a million, I appreciate the advice.

What about charging at 20% & stopping at 80%?

No - the 7Kw is for single phase - 11/22kw is for 3 phase.

Rule of thumb I use is

Actual Range = 0.7*WLTP

I've never been unhappy with the range from my EV as a result

WLTP is far from perfect, but to be fair the ICE manufacturers have been doing it for the last number of years so the precedent was set long ago. The one thing you will find is a car with WLTP range of 500km will have twice the range of one with 250km (350km and 175km respectively)

I find it's closer to 0.8 x WLTP in my real world experience

I bought this cable last week for use with an i3.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CBJNLMK1?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

It worked in àn e-power charger OK but when I try plug into any of the ESB chargers the charger doesn't seem to 'see' the cable. I know the 22kw chargers are 3 phase but I thought the single phase cable would still work at lower charging rate?

I am about to purchase an id4 as a primary family car, have posted a few messages on the bargains thread recently.

We will not have home charging for the time being (due to sell our house shortly). We do not drive much week to week, just short local trips totalling 35-40km a week. I’m planning on buying the 77kWh version so hoping a charge every week or ten days will work.

The easiest option for me will be to use a 50kW public charger nearby for the time being. My question is whether using this charger every week or ten days would have an impact on battery performance over time? I know there is advice not to use fast charging too often, but I’m not sure if our planned charging pattern counts as this.

Thanks, if anyone has any feedback on whether or not we are mad buying an ev as our only car without home charging also, I’m happy to hear any and all advice!

Won’t hurt anything other than your pocket, public charging cost will be similar to diesel. If you’re doing that little driving, would a nightly top up with a granny charger be an option for the few weeks ?