Introducing our Hyundai Kona

Introducing our Hyundai Kona

So, here is our Hyundai Kona.  Some basic Facts: 64kWh Battery  WLTP Range 279 Miles 150 Kw Engine (eqivalent to 204 bhp) 0-60 in under 7 seconds. The facts above are from the Hyndai website and I have to admit, I am mightly impressed with this car. We only lease it...
Driving to London in our Electric Vehicle

Driving to London in our Electric Vehicle

A trip from Torbay to Devon to see family – the route planned is A38 from Torbay, A303 onto the M3, then M25 around to Dagenham which is estimated to be circa 240 miles each way.Prior to leaving home the digital display on the Hyundai Hona showed 314-mile range...
First year driving Stats

First year driving Stats

So, it’s been a whole year owning and driving an electric vehicle and here are some stats for you. In the year (pre-COVID-19) I travelled circa 12,000 miles in the year with my previous BMW X3 with a consumption of 37MPG my fuel usage was 1,474 Litres and at a cost of...
First year driving Stats

you will not freeze and die in an Electric Car

So. I hope this is a little myth breaker for you. No, you will not freeze and die in an Electric Car – you may run out of electricity, but hey, you could also run out of fuel!. I commute a lot to Dartmouth and the one thing I always hated, was getting cold on...
Energy and EV Costs for 2021-22

Energy and EV Costs for 2021-22

So… some number crunching of costs for the last 12 months in relation to our EV cars and Solar setup. It’s a bit difficult to fully comprehend by just a few notes here, and to give exact savings figures, but here are the stats from the year of 2 x EV motoring, and our...