EV Owning Experience: Hyundai Kona.

I own a Hyundai Kona which I chose as it is smaller than some other EV's but still has a really good range!

My favourite features are my car’s Cruise Control and it's Charging control.

I have absolutely loved having and driving an EV. The actual driving experience is much smoother and quieter than with a petrol/diesel car. It really hasn't affected my journey's or even inconvenienced my life in any way.

It drives smoothly and is quite quick (within the speed limit obviously), some people compare it to driving a go kart and I can see why!

I drove my car to Scotland from London last week. I expected the drive to be awful, but I actually found it quite enjoyable. I had no issue charging; I stopped every 2 hours for 15-20 mins (a rest I needed anyway), plugged in to top up and then headed on my way.

I charge publicly mainly on Osprey chargers, but I also use the overnight lamppost street charging in London which is very convenient for me. I charge at Osprey when I go on site visits, or sometimes I will take it to Dulwich and charge while working in a coffee shop.

I would highly recommend it. The narrative that there are not enough chargers is simply untrue.

From an EV driver perspective, not as an Osprey employee, I have found the experience easy, particularly with the ability to charge using cheaper rates overnight.

I would recommend to absolutely make sure you understand the real range of the car, and not the advertised range, before purchasing though.

I think it will pick up as people understand the industry better, and as more positive recommendations come in.