Priya Raman sees the same pattern with every electric hatchback that leaves the lot: the first night is about plugging in, the third night is about working out when the cheap rate starts, and by the end of the week the cable lives in the boot.
Our advice is simple. Charge at home overnight and keep the battery between twenty and eighty percent for daily use. Save the full charge for long trips. Ask your electricity supplier for a time-of-use rate before you buy a wall charger, not after.
Every electric and hybrid car we sell gets the $89 health check at the one-year mark. We read the battery report, test the charge port and update the software, and we show you the numbers on paper.