Jonathan is a long-time motorist living in Northern Ireland. He lives with his partner and commutes up to 40 miles each day for work, but has been working from home since March 2020. He has been an EV user for a number of years and cites cost, environmental benefits and technology improvements as some of the factors motivating his EV use.
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What vehicle are you currently driving?
Tesla Model 3 long range – it offers excellent performance and more than enough range for my journeys.
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What are the benefits of EV driving?
Better performance, ability to refuel at home, lower running costs, zero road tax and the ability to pre-heat or cool the vehicle from my phone.
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Have you calculated any cost savings?
Driving 200 miles costs me around £5 because I charge my car overnight on a night-time tariff.
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What do you consider to be the challenges of EV ownership?
The public charging network in Northern Ireland is unreliable and there are too few charging points.
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What advice would you give to someone considering their first EV?
Don’t be worried about ‘range anxiety’. Calculate how many miles you are like to drive in a single day and make the decision using logic, not fear.
