Happy with owning an EV in Ireland

eagerv · 23-12-2022 4:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120029221#Comment_120029221

Yes, was in a similar position when I had my ID.3, got free 2000 kWh for Ionity. But they put a time limit on it which was a bit silly, meant often left the house with a low battery so would use up some of it🙂.

But in reality cost of fast charging for me is not a problem, it's only very occasional. A good home rate is much more important.

Agree, EVs are much nicer to travel around in. Was driving a new auto Kuga the other day, what a terrible gearbox. I think Eamon Ryan is right for once when he says that EVs are simply nicer cars to drive..

the_amazing_raisin · 23-12-2022 10:42pm

I can confirm after 18 months that my ID 4 is still awesome, still has loads of range, the battery has not degraded to nothing (honestly not sure it's degraded significantly at all), it still charges like it's addicted to electrons and the software is (finally) getting pretty decent

eagerv · 23-12-2022 11:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120030202#Comment_120030202

How are those big alloys with rubber bands on them holding out?😊

fits · 24-12-2022 6:39am

Still love our ID.3 as well. Going to struggle to replace it if we ever do. It’s a brilliant car

the_amazing_raisin · 24-12-2022 10:06am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120030372#Comment_120030372

They look great if you're blind

Car park barriers are lethal, they seem to have really high kerbs and the rim protectors don't do much 😭

On the plus side that scraping noise is a good way to tell when you're too close to the kerb

eagerv · 24-12-2022 1:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120030820#Comment_120030820

They say the best rim protector is behind the wheel..😋

Was in Belfast Tannery multi storey car park a week or so ago and had to park near top, didn't find the up lanes easy. Luckily nobody behind me so could reposition a few times. Didn't seem as bad going down, but car park was quiet early in morning so you could swing out more. The one time I wished I had my old ID.3 again..

AndyBoBandy · 23-05-2023 4:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119547809#Comment_119547809

It's great looking back at old posts like this, and both sites now have a combined 6 spaces with 5 CCS plugs...

ELM327 · 23-05-2023 4:48pm

There has been a bit of a jump forward in the charging network in the past year, probably not enough to cover for all the new evs but it does seem improved coverage of non SPOF hpcs

Happy with owning an EV in Ireland

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