TripProofBuyer check · Real EV range from real drivers
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Your car now
Household
Driving
Home
Priorities
What does your car cost you now?
Your real figures, so we compare your total monthly cost, not just fuel. Look at your bank statement if you need to.
Why do you want to change cars?Tick all that apply
Finance on it now
How do you measure fuel use?
km/l
From your own fill-ups
R/month
months
Optional
R
Leave empty if none
months
R/month
R
Optional
Upkeep
Service plan or warranty on it now?
Where do you service it?
Wheel sizeOn the tyre wall, e.g. 185/65 R15 is 15 inch
R/month
Optional. Leave empty and we work it out from your km
Tell us about your car
What do you like about it?
What annoys you about it?Optional. This helps other buyers; we only share it without your name.
Who and what does the car carry?
People, towing and how you'd pay all change range and cost.
People usually in the car
We don't know your model yet. What kind of car is it?
Is its boot big enough?
Is there enough room at the back?
Do you tow?
Which types would you consider?
Price up to
How would you pay?Not every bank offers 84 or 96 months; check before you rely on it.
Balloon at the endA balloon lowers the instalment, but you owe it as a lump sum at the end.
R
Optional
%
Assumed. Use your bank's quote
How and when do you drive?
Speed and trip length decide real range. The time you travel decides where it's safe to stop and charge.
km
days
km a weekend
km
e.g. to the coast
times a year
Regular trips (not your daily commute)Type where you start and where you go, e.g. a shop in Klerksdorp to a school in Viljoenskroon. Open the route in Google Maps and type the real distance, so chargers and range are worked out on your actual road.
km
Optional. Replaces the figure worked out above
km
Optional
km
Second-hand or demo? Use the reading on the day you got it
How many people drive this car regularly?
The other driver's usual open-road speed
How much of the driving do they do?
How much gravel do you drive?
Your usual open-road speed (main driver)
When do you usually do long trips?Tick all that apply
Where will the car charge?
Home charging is the biggest saving, but only if your home and routine allow it.
Your province
Your town or areaUsed to show drivers near you. Town level only.
Where does the car sleep?
Could you charge at home?
Is the car at home during weekdays?
Solar panels at home?
Your electricity
R/kWh
Could you charge at work?
How much of your charging would be at work?
Prices differ per site, from about R2.49 to R8.24 per kWh, so pick the one closest to how you'd travel.
Charging gear you'd wantTick all that apply
Where would a public fast charger help you most?We pass this on to charging companies and investors, without your name.