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Zap-Map has added Tesla’s Destination Charging points to its database, rolling out the locations across all platforms. The EV charge point mapping specialists have worked hard to include the new types of charge point after the Tesla Destination Charging network went live in the UK and Europe last month.

Tesla drivers can now use the desktop map and iOS or Android apps to find the new charging points, using the Tesla filter to show the points on the map. Where previously only rapid Supercharger points were shown – indicated by purple icons – now the Destination Charging locations are visible too.

All Destination Charging points are categorised as fast – shown with blue icons on Zap-Map – and the majority are 22 kW units. However, there are also 11 and 7 kW points as part of the network, with points fitted dependent on the local electricity infrastructure. There is the option within Zap-Map to filter the Tesla points by speed too, to allow users to only show the 22 kW units for example.

The Destination Charging network complements the Supercharger set-up, with the new points being slower in speed but in areas that were previously not covered for Tesla drivers. Destination Charging points are available in Cornwall, East Anglia, Wales, the Lake District and Scotland, filling in gaps in the Tesla network.

Points are free of charge to use by Tesla drivers, though because they are typically installed at locations such as hotels, shops, B&Bs and other leisure or tourist destinations, they are intended primarily for patrons. Just like the Supercharge network, no RFID card or app is needed, with the charge point recognising when a Tesla is plugged in. There will be some locations which have generic Type 2 points installed too, for use by other makes, though this won’t be at all destinations.

Updates to the desktop map and free iOS and Android apps have already gone live. If mobile users are not able to see the new points, it is worth checking that the latest version of Zap-Map is installed on the device. As normal; charge points, the Tesla Destination locations can be included in Zap-Chats and with the desktop’s route finder functionality.

Click here to see the new charge points on Zap-Map.com

Hyundai Ioniq specification and pricing announced

The Ioniq will first be available as a hybrid and EV, with a PHEV coming later

Hyundai has revealed details of its Ioniq range - the first to be offered in hybrid, plug-in hybrid orpure-EV specifications. The family hatchback will start at £19,995, and goes on sale later this year.

The Ioniq Hybrid will be the first available in the UK, going on sale on Thursday 13th October. It is the conventional hybrid that starts the range off, with prices starting at just under £20,000 for the Ioniq Hybrid SE 1.6 GDi. This will feature a 1.6 litre petrol engine, CO2 emissions rated at 79 g/km, and comes in one of three trim levels - SE, Premium, and Premium SE. The Hybrid range tops out at £23,595.

Following on closely from the hybrid is the Ioniq Electric, which will be available in selected specialist dealerships to start with, before being rolled out nationwide soon after. Prices for the all-electric vehicle start at £28,995, with just the two trim levels - Premium and Premium SE. The latter costs £30,795 - though neither price includes the £4,500 Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG), which it is expected to be eligible for.

Both models are priced very competitively against predicted competition. The Ioniq Hybrid's main rival is expected to be Toyota's best-selling Prius, which starts at £23,295. The Ioniq Electric's biggest challenger on the other hand is likely to be the Nissan Leaf - also a best seller in its market.

The Leaf starts at £21,530 for a 24kWh model with a quoted range of 124 miles, while the longer-range Leaf 30kWh has an official range of 155 miles and starts at £25,230. The Ioniq Electric - presuming it is eligible for the PiCG - will sit slightly askew of the two models in terms of price at £24,495 and £26,295 for each trim. However, it has a quoted 'maximum potential driving range' of 174 miles from its 28kWh battery and 88kW motor.

Equipment levels are good across all trims, and all three Ioniq models will feature Hyundai's five year, unlimited mileage warranty - the Ioniq Electric's battery covered for eight years or 125,000 miles.

The final version to come to market - the Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid will go on sale in the UK early 2017, with prices and specification details to be announced closer to launch.

TESLA DESTINATION CHARGING POINTS

Hyundai Ioniq specification and pricing announced

The Ioniq will first be available as a hybrid and EV, with a PHEV coming later

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