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So you’ve got yourself a Škoda Enyaq and you’re enjoying the car. I love mine, it’s a lovely drive, cheap to run and powerful. I have a couple of useful tips to make driving your Enyaq even better, and I thought everyone knew about them, but after speaking with two other owners recently, it seems
If you have a Zappi 2.1 and you want to update the firmware, the good news is that it’s automatic, so long as your device is connected to your wi-fi / ethernet and it has an active internet connection. However, if you want to manually update it sooner by following the below steps: 1) Press
Recently I moved house, and the prices that electricians wanted to move my Pod Point Solo 2 charger from one house to the next were crazy, almost the cost of a new unit. The Solo 2 was reliable, and did its job well, but I decided to get a new device instead, and since one
It seems that most of the EV chargers come setup in an insecure mode that will allow anyone to use your charger, or enter the settings. Now granted, it’s unlikely someone will park on your drive and use your charger, but I did hear of it happening once, and if you have chargers in a
I’ve just moved, and thought I’d update the home address on my sat nav, but it wasn’t done how I expected it to be done, so it took me a couple of minutes to figure it out, so I thought I’d share how it’s done to save others a few minutes. I mentioned that it
If you’re reading this, then I suspect you’re either interesting in getting an EV, or are looking into it more since there is a drive to get rid of petrol and diesel vehicles in the coming years (2030 in the UK), and you want to know if range anxiety is a real thing. Is range
Tesla has been making waves in the automotive industry for years now, and the Tesla Model Y, is no exception. The Model Y is a mid-size SUV that offers a range of features and performance that make it an attractive option for those looking for a reliable and efficient electric vehicle. However, one of the
If you have a Škoda Enyaq iV, and have experienced difficulties with the infotainment system connecting to the internet, perhaps with a message saying ‘unable to load connection status’ or if you cannot disable private mode, then the below will help you to reset the modem. It’s annoying that this has to be done, but
Unfortunately, Škoda, for cost saving reasons (I presume), chose to only provide one umbrella in the new Škoda Enyaq iV. They provide one for the driver, but not the passenger. Personally, I think the umbrella they provide is pretty poor quality and weak, but it does work. Either way, if you need to buy another,
Have you noticed that the key for your Škoda Enyaq flashes? In fact, this might not be limited to the Enyaq, it could also extend to other cars built by Audi, Škoda and VW. The reason for this, is to improve security. The key flashes to let you know that it’s within range of the
If you don’t have the matrix light package, and would like to enable the auto high beams on your Škoda Enyaq iV, then you can, by following this guide. WARNING Although I’ve taken the time to share this information with you, any changes you make are at your own risk! I accept no responsibility for
If the sat nav in your Škoda Enyaq is displaying the maps with a day view (shown below), even at night, you might find that too bright. I know I do. It’s easy to change it to either permanent night mode, or as I’ve selected, auto. Just follow the below steps: 1) Go to the
Unfortunately, the reversing lights and reversing camera on the Škoda Enyaq aren’t as good as you would want, well not when there is no street lighting, as the camera doesn’t have night vision. When you first put the Enyaq into reverse, at night, with no street lighting, the reversing camera is very dark and it’s
Ordinarily, when you order a new car, you know how long it will take, and are most likely happy to wait. However, you might be impatient, like I was after waiting an additional two months due to the chip shortages that everyone is experiencing this year (2021). In my experience, the approach that Škoda take
If you’re lucky enough to be able to buy a brand new car, you’ll know that it feels good knowing that you’re the first person, and possibly the only person, to drive it. However, if you really think about it, you’re not, although those before you, are for a very specific purpose, and for a
If you’ve ordered a new Škoda and are confused by the number status codes, then you might find the below useful: Status code Description 00 Assigned to factory, no production week scheduled 10 Production week assigned to the vehicle, but could change 20 Production week confirmed / in production (has still been known to change)
I’ve ordered a Škoda Enyaq iV, and although I noticed it had drum breaks when I test drove one, I didn’t really give it much more thoughts on the day. However, I now find myself thinking about it quite a bit, whist I wait for the car to be built, especially as I see others
I’ve decided to do my bit for the environment, and my wallet, and make the move to an EV (Electric Vehicle), and I thought I’d share my experiences with you, as I go through the transition. I’ve opted for a Skoda Enyaq iV, and their recommended home charger is Pod Point. Now there are many
If you have, or are buying and EV (Electric Vehicle), then it’ll be worth you looking at a tariff that will helps you to save some money by charging your vehicle in the early hours of the morning (00:30-04:30 for Octopus Energy). Edit: I believe this offer has expired, so please consider using this link
From time-to-time, you might experience a laggy infotainment system, or even worse, it may freeze. If this happens to you in your Škoda Enyaq iV, try resetting the infotainment system by following the below single and simple step: Press and hold the power button, for approximately 10-20 seconds, until the screen goes blank, then release