In celebration of World EV Day 2022, we have spoken to some of our ENECML team members who have already made, or are in the process of transitioning to EV.
As we all strive towards Net Zero, we were really excited to find out how they have found the transition so far, if they’re enjoying it and if they have any advice for any potential purchasers.
With more and more people making the transition to EV, it’s important that businesses are also ready to accommodate this. At ENECML, our electric vehicle experts can help you by creating and delivering a suitable EV strategy for your business. We can also support you with individual vehicles and charging points through to end-to-end fleet solutions, depending on your requirements.
Take a read of our team’s personal EV experiences below and get in touch if you want to find out more about how we can help you with your own EV solution.
David Clarkson: Sales Manager
- Do you currently drive or are awaiting a delivery of an electric car? If yes, which car is it? Polestar 2 Long range
- What was the main reason for your conversion to an electric car? Cost savings and moving with the times
- If you’re still awaiting delivery, what are you most looking forward to – received
- Have you installed an EV charge point in your home, if so what make and model? Yes, Project EV 7.2kw charger
- If you are already driving an electric car, how long have you had it? Mid July
- Do you always find a charging point when you need one? I am a bit nervous about the power getting too low, so I have not had a problem where I really need a charger so to date I have been fine either charging at home or in the office. The odd time I have plugged into external, mainly supermarkets which are hit or miss if there is a bay available
- Have you noticed a reduction in cost from when you were driving an ICE vehicle? Massively, I was putting in c £120 of petrol a week, this has dropped to possibly around that a month additional on my home energy bill.
- What’s the furthest that you’ve ever driven in your electric car? Did you have to research and plan where to stop to charge your vehicle on route? I have driven to the NEC and back on one charge making it home with over 30% left so didn’t stop or charge. I have also driven to Malton, North Yorkshire to my dad’s house, and used his garage domestic plug socket to charge overnight.
- Would you choose an electric car again? Definitely, I am also looking a changing my wife’s car to a PHEV, 90% of her journeys are under 20 miles so the battery would cover this but then we go camping in the lakes or wales we would have the engine to pick up the slack.
Prashant Julka: Head of Commercial
- Do you currently drive or are awaiting a delivery of an electric car? If yes, which car is it? Currently drive MG
- What was the main reason for your conversion to an electric car? Cost savings, net zero – environment, pollution, efficiency etc.
- Have you installed an EV charge point in your home, if so what make and model? Yes, Wallbox
- If you are already driving an electric car, how long have you had it? Since Jan 2022
- Do you always find a charging point when you need one? Assuming in the office, then generally yes!
- Have you noticed a reduction in cost from when you were driving an ICE vehicle? Yes
- What’s the furthest that you’ve ever driven in your electric car? Manchester Airport
- Would you choose an electric car again? Yes
Mike Doward: Strategic Projects Manager
- Do you currently drive or are awaiting a delivery of an electric car? If yes, which car is it? Yes, Range Rover
- What was the main reason for your conversion to an electric car? Cost savings and moving with the times More ecologically friendly
- If you’re still awaiting delivery, what are you most looking forward to N/A
- Have you installed an EV charge point in your home, if so what make and model? Yes, Wallbox (Pulsar Plus SN 119199)
- If you are already driving an electric car, how long have you had it? 15 months
- Do you always find a charging point when you need one? No
- Have you noticed a reduction in cost from when you were driving an ICE vehicle? Yes
- What’s the furthest that you’ve ever driven in your electric car? Hybrid so range isn’t an issue as ICE picks up when no charge left. 32 miles on electric alone
- Would you choose an electric car again? Yes but only a full electric when more charging points are readily available (due to number of miles travelled)
Chris Fox: Operations Director
- Do you currently drive or are awaiting a delivery of an electric car? If yes, which car is it? Tesla Model Y Dual Motor
- What was the main reason for your conversion to an electric car? Cost savings and moving with the times Reduce Carbon footprint
- If you’re still awaiting delivery, what are you most looking forward to n/a
- Have you installed an EV charge point in your home, if so what make and model? MyEnergi EV ZAPPI (as it works with Solar system and smart metering)
- If you are already driving an electric car, how long have you had it? 4 Months
- Do you always find a charging point when you need one? Yes even in central wales
- Have you noticed a reduction in cost from when you were driving an ICE vehicle? Yes
- What’s the furthest that you’ve ever driven in your electric car? I drove to Exeter (Devon) 289 miles on a single charge
- Would you choose an electric car again? Always
Michael Taylor: Engineering Manager
- Do you currently drive or are awaiting a delivery of an electric car? If yes, which car is it? VW Golf GTE (Plug in Hybrid)
- What was the main reason for your conversion to an electric car? Cost saving and reducing my carbon footprint for commuting, my return journey is 45.3 miles with only 5 miles a day using petrol
- If you’re still awaiting delivery, what are you most looking forward to? (N/A)
- Have you installed an EV charge point in your home, if so what make and model? No:- my car charges sufficiently overnight (off peak) from an outdoor 13A socket outlet
- If you are already driving an electric car, how long have you had it? 18 months
- Do you always find a charging point when you need one? Yes but no mileage anxiety because of the ICE availability of the car
- Have you noticed a reduction in cost from when you were driving an ICE vehicle? Yes
- What’s the furthest that you’ve ever driven in your electric car? Cotswolds, approx 175 miles
- Would you choose an electric car again? Yes, probably a Plug in Hybrid again