I Wish Every New EV Owner Knew These 10 Things

Bought your first electric car? Here are 10 essential tips to help you charge smarter, save money and get the most out of your EV from day one. ────────────────── 📋 In this review • 10 essential tips for new EV owners • Home charging and choosing a wallbox • Saving money with off-peak electricity tariffs • Charging apps and RFID cards • Tyres and route planning • Essential EV accessories • Charging etiquette and battery care • Common EV myths explained Just got your first electric car? 🚗⚡ Here are 10 essential things every new EV owner should know — from home charging to road trip apps, must-have accessories, and money-saving tips. Owning an EV can feel overwhelming at first, but with the right setup you’ll save money, charge smarter, and enjoy the ride. In this video we’ll cover: • Home EV chargers (like the MyEnergi Zappi) • Cheap overnight electricity tariffs (Octopus Energy) • Must-have EV apps and charging cards • Tyre care & route planning tools • Essential accessories (dashcam, car starter, OBD dongle & more) • EV charging etiquette and top tips for beginners Whether you’ve got a Tesla, Hyundai, Kia, VW, or Nissan Leaf, this list will help you get the most out of your EV. 💡 Referral & discount links: • Zappi charger: https://www.myenergi.com/zappi-ev-cha... • Octopus Energy (£50 off): https://misterev.co.uk/octopus (or quote “free-sage-191”) • Octopus Electroverse (£5 credit): https://misterev.co.uk/electroverse • Tyre inflator: https://misterev.co.uk/gear/inflator • A Better Route Planner (ABRP): https://abetterrouteplanner.com/premi... • Car starter: https://misterev.co.uk/gear/jump-starter • Battery monitor: https://misterev.co.uk/gear/12v-monitor • OBD dongle: https://misterev.co.uk/gear/obd-dongle • 70mai Omni dashcam: https://bit.ly/3XdqKOo ────────────────── ❤️ Support the Channel If you enjoy my videos and would like to support the channel, here are a few ways you can help. ⭐️ Become a channel member and get access to exclusive perks:    / @mrev   ☕️ Buy me a coffee (or my wife a gin & tonic!) https://ko-fi.com/misterev ──────────── 💷 Save Money with My Referral Links Using these links helps support the channel at no extra cost to you. Thank you! ☀️ Heatable Solar – Save £150 https://misterev.co.uk/solar Use code: MISTEREV150 🔋 Heatable Battery Storage – Save £75 https://misterev.co.uk/battery Use code: MISTEREV75 🐙 Octopus Energy – Get £50 credit https://misterev.co.uk/octopus ⚡️ Octopus Electroverse – Get £5 credit https://misterev.co.uk/electroverse ──────────── 🌍 Follow Mr EV Website https://misterev.co.uk YouTube    / @mrev   Instagram   / tillathenun   Facebook   / mrevchannel   Threads https://threads.com/tillathenun Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/tillathenun.... TikTok   / misterev   X https://x.com/tillathenun ────────────────── 🎬 Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - #10: Decent socket 01:26 - #9: Wallbox (Myenergi Zappi) 02:21 - #8: Off-peak (Octopus Energy) 03:54 - #7: Apps/RFIDs to charge cheaper 08:15 - #6: Tyres 09:59 - #5: Route planning 12:14 - #4: Car starter 13:29 - #3: Basic knowledge 13:41 - AC/DC 15:19 - Charge speed 16:16 - 80% 17:13 - GoM 18:11 - Etiquette 19:35 - #2: Dashcam 21:17 - Drum roll, please… here’s #1 ────────────────── Some of the links above may be affiliate links. If you use them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the channel. #ElectricCar #EV #ElectricVehicle #EVTips #NewEVOwner #EVCharging #OctopusEnergy #MyEnergiZappi