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Battery size: 77.4kWh
Max charge rate: 230kW
WLTP range: 321 miles
Real world range: 280 miles
Efficiency rating: A+
For the past month I have been revelling in the comparatively long range of the UX. Not having to charge every night to keep the range topped up is a real luxury, and it’s saving me a fair whack on the electricity bill too. I’m getting an extra mile or so for every kWh of electricity I pour in, and it soon adds up.
It also means I’ve not yet had to rapid charge, which is possibly just as well. The charge port on the driver’s side of the car has a conventional Type 2 socket, but there’s not the extra part at the bottom where you’d plug in CCS rapid charger on most other electric cars. Instead, there’s another flap entirely on the passenger side of the UX which has a CHdeMO socket.I’m used to CHdeMO as we also have a Nissan Leaf in the family, which means I know that there are usually half the amount of chargers available and it takes at least twice as long. If I needed to top up on a longer drive often, that would be enough to put me off the car.
Cleaning up
I love cleaning a car. I put on a podcast, wheel out the pressure washer and enjoy having the time to myself while I get to know a car. You notice styling features you’ve never clocked before, appreciate the curves and inevitably notice some damage.
I’ve not felt quite as much need to wash the UX as it has a rear wiper – something I didn’t have on the RZ. You really don’t appreciate how much you use it until you don’t have one.Anyway, the smaller wheels (and correspondingly fatter tyres) have helped keep the wheels scuff free while the numerous sensors and cameras mean parking is knock-free too, although the rear cam needs a little wipe once in a while to keep it clean.
But it seems I left some bird droppings on the bonnet for too long. Despite heavy rain, they have marked the paint and a quick rub with T-Cut hasn’t made much of a difference. I’ll have to try harder next time I get out the cleaning gear.
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