Hyundai Ioniq Electric Car Review
电动汽车和太阳能电池板是在降低气候变化战斗中减少排放时的天堂的比赛，但电动汽车是英国司机的现实替代品吗？在驾驶现代IONIQ一年后，太阳能指南的罗布尔井为这辆流行的电动汽车提供了他的诚实和详细bob综合体育的综述。
One year and 22,000 miles in my Hyundai Ioniq Electric
电动汽车没有足够的范围来做大量的英里和长途旅行，对吗？嗯，这对我来说是电动汽车时的常见误解。我实际上认为95％的人会有一辆现代电动汽车，其中大部分可以在一次充电时进行120到160英里。
In order to prove this, I decided to get the car right in the middle of that range; the Hyundai Ioniq is capable of 140 miles on a charge (in the summer at least). The reason I was a good test case is because my job at the time was basically a travelling sales/account manager. I spent a lot of time on the road seeing clients so I was certainly doing higher than average mileage; if it worked for me, most should be able to deal with it.
From using the Ioniq for a year I found it to be an excellent car; the instant acceleration of the electric motor means that it is very easy and, dare I say it, rather good fun to drive. It is hugely practical and cost very little to transport me around the country for 22,000 miles.
Charging and Efficiency
Home Charging
我主要在家里为汽车充电。我距离工作约30英里，所以60英里的往返意味着在冬季，我每晚都需要收费;我只忘了在那段时间内插上它，但是，这是那天非常有问题的。在温暖的月份，我可以在每隔一天晚上充电，只要我不需要在上班后的晚上任何地方。电动汽车的生活肯定需要比正常的规划更多。
在成本方面,我是non-economy七焦油iff for most of the year and the cost was 10.8p per Kwh. The battery in the Ioniq is 28 Kwh so it cost 302p to “fill up”. In the winter that would amount to around 100 miles so 3.2p per mile. In the spring and summer it would be more like 2.2p per mile.
I would heavily recommend getting on to an economy seven tariff or getting solar panels for anyone who is contemplating an electric car. Once I got economy seven, my price per Kwh went down to 8.4p and charging the car accounted for the majority of my household electricity use. This brought the cost down to 2.4p per mile in the winter and 1.7p per mile in the summer.
成本比较
| Ioniq. | 汽油 | Diesel | |
| 每英里成本（W） | 3.2P. | 11.9P. | 9.9P. |
| Cost per Mile (S) | 2.2p | 11.9P. | 9.9P. |
| Avg。成本22,000英里 | £594.00 | 2,618.00英镑 | £2,178.00 |
*Petrol costs based on typical UK petrol prices for 2019 and avg. fuel economy of 40mpg
**Diesel costs based on typical UK diesel prices for 2019 and avg. fuel economy of 50mpg
Of course, if I had solar panels generating free electricity at home this could have reduced my running costs even further. Solar panels and electric vehicles are a great match for this reason so if you’re considering one, it would be a shame not to look into getting the other.
Charging on the Road
Home charging took care of my daily commute without an issue (except for the day I forgot to plug in); whereas on the days I went to see clients or went on holiday in the UK, I was at the mercy of the rapid charging network. I used a number of different providers over the course of the year including; Ecotricity, Polar and Pod Point.
The charging infrastructure in the UK is certainly not up to scratch; this is what puts a lot of people off electric cars. I certainly had some very poor experiences which leave you stressed and ultimately, stranded. The feeling of helplessness is something I can only akin to the train you rely on to get home being cancelled. Ecotricity have pioneered the industry and have charging points at most service stations on the major motorways. That is simultaneously good and bad; you can usually rely on a charging point being located in a place you can stop and get some food – although the CCS charger which the Ioniq requires for rapid charging is not as common as the Chademos for the Nissan Leaf. The bad news is that Ecotricity’s network is getting old, whilst they are updating and upgrading in late 2019 and early 2020, this is long overdue. This leads to quite a lot reliability issues and I have had to sit on a slow charger for hours at a time when a rapid charger is not working. Secondly, Ecotricity seemingly have a monopoly on Motorway services which means that there is only ever two charging points (three if you’re really lucky), so you often have to risk going to a point which has reported issues, or you end up queueing to get on the point due to other electric car drivers charging. In terms of cost, Ecotricity charges 30p per Kwh, unless you get your household electricity through them in which case you get a discount. So significantly more expensive than charging from home but ultimately a necessity.
Polar are not at service stations but are often at Holiday Inns and other hotel chains, which means they have good coverage but you have to get off the motorway for usually a mile or two to get to them. Their machines are generally more modern and reliable but when I was using them at least, there was a subscription involved which meant a monthly charge of around £8. They are now introducing contactless, subscription free payments as BP have purchased Chargemaster who run Polar. Due to the subscription, many of the Polar charging points were free to use, some charged at 9p per Kwh.
成本比较
| Ioniq. | 汽油 | Diesel | |
| 每英里成本（W） | 8.4P. | 11.9P. | 9.9P. |
| Cost per Mile (S) | 6p | 11.9P. | 9.9P. |
| Avg。成本22,000英里 | £1,584.00 | 2,618.00英镑 | £2,178.00 |
*Petrol costs based on typical UK petrol prices for 2019 and avg. fuel economy of 40mpg
**Diesel costs based on typical UK diesel prices for 2019 and avg. fuel economy of 50mpg
Driveability
Regenerative Braking
The Ioniq has three settings for regen braking and it is easy to switch between them by using paddles on the steering wheel. The system does not bring you to a full stop like the system in the Nissan Leaf but will slow you to almost walking pace, at which point you need to take over with the conventional brakes. It becomes an intuitive and easy to use system after a bit of getting used to it and is another factor in making this car excellent to drive around town.
Performance
As I mentioned earlier, the Hyundai Ioniq certainly feels a lot more powerful than it is; with that instant power from the electric motor being very useful in town. So let’s start with how powerful it actually is. The car is equipped with the equivalent of 118bhp – certainly nothing special – which is basically the normal kind of powertrain you’d get on a standard hatchback. In terms of torque, it has 295Nm which is hitting on the levels you would expect from a premium saloon car which is a bit sporty. The difference is that the electric motor delivers both of these power ratings instantly – i.e. you get an instant response from the accelerator pedal. No gears, no optimum power in a rev range which takes a while to get to, just instant power.
这就是创建了这辆车的乐趣;它总是s amused me to be in a car that looks a bit Prius-esque and pull away from (almost) everyone at the traffic lights. Don’t get me wrong, this will not set your world alight if you are a keen driver and want a performance car; but it might surprise you if you are looking for a practical, fun-to-drive hatchback.
Handling
这辆车现代的主要失败是牵引力的。它是一个带有大量扭矩的前轮驱动车（如上所述）;如果将脚放下线路，表面会导致一些车轮旋转，并且表面有点湿或有一些污垢或松散的砾石。这可能已经解决了有限的滑动差异，但是，让我们是诚实的，这一直不太可能在这种类型的汽车和一般不必要的情况下，某些情况下的少量收益可能会显着提高价格。
指导,它是令人吃惊ly good. It is heavily assisted when maneuvering, to the point where it is without a doubt the loudest steering rack I’ve ever come across. However, once you get out onto the open road, it is responsive and there is enough feeling so that you know what you’re doing. Not sporty by any means, but not terrible.
Maneuvering
The light steering at slow speeds, the responsiveness of the accelerator, as well as driving aids such as a reversing camera and parking sensors, mean that this car extremely easy to maneuver. One aspect to note is that the standard version does not have front parking sensors, so if that is a deal breaker you can get the Premium SE version.
驾驶员艾滋病
Being an electric car, the Hyundai Ioniq has a lot of tech which has only just started coming into petrol and diesel models. It has adaptive cruise control which will keep you a specified distance from the car in front; very useful on motorways but I also used it a lot on A-roads during my commute, where at a busy time you know there’s no point in getting close to the car in front, it makes it much more relaxing to let the car react to them slowing and speeding up.
Lane keep assist is another great feature and, in theory, when you get on the motorway the two features combined can drive you. However, the lane keep assist is not on the same level as the Nissan Leaf’s Pro Pilot and nowhere near Tesla’s system. Rather, it is for emergencies and will basically bob you from one side of the lane to the other. Usable if you know its limitations.
The most useful feature on the car for me as the Auto Hold function; this is something which features on most Hyundais and Kias and basically means that when you come to a full stop, you can take your foot off the break and the car will hold you there until you put your foot on the accelerator to set off again. It sounds simple but the for the sheer amount of times I used it, it became my favourite tool.
内饰
Trim Levels
IONIQ的全电动版本有两个修剪级别;保费和优质硒。我有高级版本，伴随着你需要的一切（除非你需要前台停车传感器）：
- Heated Front Seats
- 加热方向盘
- Rear Parking Camera and Sensors
- MMI Infotainment Screen with Apple Car Play & Android Auto
- Satellite Navigation
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Lane-keep Assist
- Climate Control
The main additions you get with the Premium SE version are:
- Leather Seats
- Cooled Seats (as well as Heated Seats)
- 前停车传感器
- Memory Seat Settings for Driver’s Seat
Quality
在高级版本中，质量通常是好的;有很多柔软的触感材料高，塑料很大。室内装潢还可以;就个人而言，我更喜欢皮革，但这通常是个人偏好。您定期触摸的所有材料，如方向盘和控制器，质量很好。
The seats are comfortable; I did a lot of miles in the car and it is easy to find a good driving position, with lots of customisation in the seating position and the steering wheel is fully adjustable.
实用性
In terms of passenger space, you can easily fit four people (including the driver) without any issues. Five might be a bit of a strain for long journeys but won’t be a problem for short to medium ones.
The boot is practical, without much of a load lip and the back seats fold down to create a flat floor. I was renovating a house when I had the car and used it to transport all kinds of household items, including an oven, as well as many tip runs.
Price
与汽油和柴油等同物相比（甚至该汽车的混合版本）IONIQ电气昂贵。制造商还没有切换到批量生产电动汽车，因此他们还无法以有竞争力的价格为他们提供。令人沮丧的是，与大多数电动汽车一样，这辆车有一个大规模的等候名单，所以现代可以制造更多更多。在汽车行业中是众所周知的，因为他们没有的原因是因为他们希望在汽油和柴油汽车中获得多少利润，而他们仍然可以;让我们希望在接下来的几年和电动汽车的变化变得更加实惠。
This model of the Ioniq is no longer available, it has been replaced with a new, bigger battery version which is basically the same with a longer range. However, let’s talk about the second hand price of the particular model we have been talking about in this review. For a ‘68 plate, 22,000 mile example, you can expect to pay around £20,000. This is compared to a new price of around £30,000 for a car that is still in excellent condition, with 2 years of warranty left.
How does the Ioniq compare to other affordable electric vehicles on the market? Take a look at our comparison of Hyundai Ioniq vs Renault Zoe.
Servicing & Maintenance
电动汽车的美丽是移动部件越来越少，它们比汽油或柴油汽车更简单。此外，由于重新创建，您使用这么少的休息，因此垫和磁盘可能持续60,000到10万英里。
为了让你一个想法，我在现代经销商处开展了一个小型服务，而且它的费用为85英镑。
Conclusion
I loved my Hyundai Ioniq Electric and I was sorry to have to hand it back at the end of the year. It is extremely easy and relaxing to drive, it is as cheap to run as you can make it with a bit of clever electricity tariff management.
The trade-offs are that the charging infrastructure in the UK is not good enough; caveated with it is fine 95% of the time. The Ioniq is not the best looking car in the world however, when I described it as Prius-esque earlier, I didn’t mean it that is is anywhere near as ugly as its grotesque Japanese counterpart (sorry, Toyota).
In considering the Ioniq, or any electric car, do some serious thinking and keep an open mind; as I said from the start if it worked for me and the kind of mileage I do, it is very likely that it will work for the majority of the UK population. The main barrier is the price but that will be coming down imminently and there are already some great second hand deals. Also, check out lease deals on the new model; there is the occasional gem when the brokers have bought stock they can’t get rid of.
获得零运行成本的电动车辆
在文章之前，我们比较了用汽油或柴油汽车充电的潜在运行成本。然而，可以以任何成本为电动车辆充电。
太阳能光伏系统使用太阳能产生可再生电力，这不仅可以用于电器，而且还可以为电动汽车充电。因此，太阳能电池板可能会将运行成本降低到零。
有关本地安装人员的免费太阳能电池板安装报价，请花一些时间来完成我们简单的在线表格。您将收到最多3个完全合格的安装人员的报价，这将为您提供最有竞争力的价格，以满足您的房产的太阳能光伏系统的最具竞争力的价格。
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