ŠKODA CITIGOe iV with a home charging station

It has been investigated that people today travel an average of 13 miles a day commuting. That means that with a charged battery you can easily go to work and back for ten days with the electric ŠKODA CITIGOe iV. The surprising Skoda Citigo has a lithium ion battery, a battery that can be fully charged in four hours and eight minutes. In an hour you can have charged the car to 80% with the use of a charging station. You can use the Combined Charging System (CCS). Incidentally, you can also simply charge the car with a 230V connection, but it will take a longer time to charge.

There are plenty of reasons why electric driving in the ŠKODA CITIGOe iV is also very attractive as a company car. From April 2020, savings on pure battery and efficient plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will increase dramatically. From April 6th 2020, new lower rates will become effective. All Battery Electric Vehicles will pay no company car tax in 2020-21, just 1% in 2021-22 and 2% in 2022-23.The ŠKODA CITIGOe iV makes an ideal company car, and as standard is delivered as a five-door car and offers unprecedented silent driving pleasure

As mentioned previously, you can charge a ŠKODA CITIGOe iV with a 230V connection. You’ll need to take into account a charging time of between five and eight hours. With a standard public charging point you can charge around two and four hours faster. If you have a fast charger available, you can charge your ŠKODA CITIGOe iV in a maximum of thirty minutes to eighty percent. The compact and reliable Skoda has a capacity of 61 kW and 210 Nm of torque. You can travel from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 12.5 seconds. Ideally, you will have a charging station at home. Then a charging point of 7.4 kW is sufficient because the Skoda has a maximum load capacity of 7.1 kW. So you need a 1-phase charging station, with a type 2 plug.

You can always have a charging station installed on your own land if you own it. If you do not have your own land, you can request a charging station from your city council. If that request is honored, a public charging station will be created in the area. This is a charging station that can be used by everyone. If you decide to buy a charging station, make sure you arrange a professional installation by reputable installers. This is simply a must if you want to drive your ŠKODA CITIGOe iV worry free and want to be sure that the battery is recharged and ready every morning. The installation requires quite a bit of technical insight and skill. Get a professional installation to ensure that your battery is always being charged correctly.

What is striking about the ŠKODA CITIGOe iV is certainly the speed, while you hardly have to do any maintenance on the electric Skoda. The ŠKODA is very quiet and has an automatic transmission as standard. It offers a striking amount of space due to the compact technology and by opting for an electric car you also explicitly choose the environment. The eye also wants something and that is why the grille of the Skoda is very nicely painted in body colour, the direction indicators are integrated and the bumper of this electric Skoda has integrated fog lamps.

The exact price for the ŠKODA CITIGOe iV is not yet known. What is certain is that from January next year you can drive emission-free in this beautiful Skoda, which accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 12.5 seconds. The Skoda may seem on the smaller side, but it offers a striking amount of space with 250 liters of space. Because the seats are foldable, that space can be expanded to 923 liters.

Inside, the true car enthusiast will be well catered for. For example, special upholstery will be used and the car features Climatronic automatic air conditioning. The ŠKODA also features Lane Assist, an additional safety feature so you always stay in your own lane. If you deviate from your lane, the car will correct this all by itself. The electric ŠKODA also has a move & fun docking station. You can also use the remote access feature, which allows you to open the car remotely and, for example, turn on the air conditioning on hot days so that you get into a wonderfully cool car.

The ŠKODA CITIGOe iV offers a lot coupled with the right Skoda charging station. The car is richly equipped, is nippy and extremely safe. By driving an electric car you demonstrating that you are committed to a better environment.

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