New EV - advice please

[Ducks]

My usual advice to new owners is to sit in the car with a cuppa and a few biscuits, press the brake pedal so the car is in a ready state and explore all the settings.

Unless you need to get the maximum range between each charge drive the car how you want and if you like having the AC or heating on all the time have it on. It might decrease the range by 10 miles but that is over a full charge and if you are on an EV tariff pennies in cost.

Things to keep in the car are a 10mm spanner as @Caramaddy has mentioned, and for peace of mind a battery booster just in case the 12V battery goes flat. I keep mine in the centre arm rest so it's easy to get at. A lot of us have one but have never needed to use it apart from helping to start friends ICE cars

I have a battery booster in the garage from when my very old Honda Civic had battery issues (turned out to be the Bluetooth for call which I never used). Will have to dig it out and check it still works...

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Lovemyev]

I have a battery booster in the garage from when my very old Honda Civic had battery issues (turned out to be the Bluetooth for call which I never used). Will have to dig it out and check it still works...

Thanks for the advice!

Don’t forget, it is better to store it inside the cabin, rather than in the boot.
If you do encounter a flat 12 volt battery, then you can use the emergency blade supplied with the car, to remove the plastic cap on the door handle, then use the blade to open the drivers door, then flip the bonnet.
If the booster pack is stored in the boot, you will not be able to access it very easily.

 

[Ducks]

I have my new car, very excited and loved the 20 miles I have done so far.

 

[5teep]

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I have my new car, very excited and loved the 20 miles I have done so far.

Welcome to the Picadilly Blue club

 

[Ruislip Resident]

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I have my new car, very excited and loved the 20 miles I have done so far.

Same colour as mine. I think it's the best colour.

 

[Black estate]

Same colour as mine. I think it's the best colour.

I second that

 

[Wilse]

I wasn't interested in the Blue until I actually saw one in the showroom. Instantly decided it was great and chose it. I absolutely love this car

 

[salty]

Does look good.

 

[riocca]

Might be a bit biased but I think blue is the best

Coming up to a year old now and still looks great.

 

[salty]

Lovely motor, still not keen on those blank plates that they come with, now.