Identify the vehicle and its normal week
Record the actual i60 powertrain, accepted version and normal weekly distance. For an EREV, ask how often the customer expects to plug in and whether longer journeys require fuel. Do not compare a BEV electricity estimate with an EREV total that quietly excludes petrol purchased during the same period.
The BEV and EREV comparison helps connect the choice with operating habits. Keep the customer’s use as an assumption until a relevant record is available. A short demonstration at the selling location cannot establish the next owner’s annual energy bill in a different climate and driving pattern.
Use the appropriate energy measurement
Ask whether the reported kilowatt-hours come from the vehicle display, charging equipment or electricity meter. Those figures can describe different measurement points. A charging bill concerns electricity purchased; a battery-capacity label alone does not tell the buyer what will be billed during a particular session.
When reviewing measured consumption, retain dates, distance and the measurement method. Avoid adding an arbitrary universal loss percentage to every vehicle. Where a dedicated meter is available, use its actual record and explain what other equipment, if any, shares that measurement so unrelated consumption is not assigned to the car.
The no-home-charging purchase review adapts the operating budget to actual workplace or public access instead of borrowing home assumptions.
Check the tariff and fixed costs
Obtain the customer’s applicable price per kilowatt-hour and any relevant time bands or additional charges. Confirm which tariff will apply at the intended charging hours. A public charger’s advertised energy price is not necessarily the same as the home supply rate, and neither should be assumed current without checking.
Keep the currency visible. If the budget includes a new electricity arrangement, ask the responsible provider to confirm its terms. The charging-equipment review should establish the proposed vehicle and supply combination before the buyer prices an installation that may not meet the actual requirement.
Calculate an illustrative monthly bill
Suppose, only for arithmetic, a dedicated record shows 300 kWh purchased in a month and the assumed tariff is 0.20 currency units per kWh. The energy subtotal is 60 currency units. These invented inputs are not an i60 efficiency test, local tariff quotation or expected result for your vehicle.
If 100 of those kilowatt-hours instead cost 0.35 at a public station and the remaining 200 cost 0.20 at home, the subtotal becomes 75. This shows why charging location matters. Replace the example with the customer’s expected split, and add separately confirmed parking or session charges where applicable.
Keep installation outside the running subtotal
Obtain a qualified assessment of the actual property, permissions, electrical supply and equipment before accepting an installation budget. A charger’s purchase price is not the complete installed cost. The installer should specify the appropriate scope; a vehicle supplier should not prescribe wiring work remotely from a model name.
Show equipment, installation and ongoing energy as separate lines. For a rented property or shared parking space, confirm usable access before assigning value to a proposed home setup. An available wall or unused socket is not evidence of a suitable, authorised charging installation for the selected vehicle.
Test changes in the customer’s routine
Repeat the calculation with more public charging or a busier driving month. If a saving depends on almost all energy being purchased cheaply at home, make that dependency explicit. For an EREV, add the fuel record for the same period rather than assuming home electricity covers every kilometre.
A dealer comparing two offers should also keep purchase preparation separate. The quotation-scope guide helps prevent a low energy estimate from disguising different included equipment or delivery terms. The operating worksheet supports the decision but does not establish the car’s condition or complete ownership cost. For an EREV maintenance allowance, use the engine and battery service budget alongside the energy calculation.
Send the assumptions with the sourcing brief
Tell Panda the destination, new or used preference, expected distance and whether a usable home installation already exists. Identify the powertrain requirement and any essential supplied charging items. Ask for configuration evidence before treating a general i60 offer as compatible with the planned setup.
Retain the calculation method and revise it if the selected vehicle or charging arrangement changes. The customer should receive an estimate they can update with real tariffs and records. Avoid reducing the conversation to a fixed price per charge that omits starting battery level, energy measurement and the place where charging occurs.