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Quote: Originally posted by The hog on 24/7/2022

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So you spent an hour and a quarter recharging on a journey I could do in my diesel without stopping and still have plenty of fuel left!
No thanks.

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Quote: Originally posted by The hog on 24/7/2022

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So you spent an hour and a quarter recharging on a journey I could do in my diesel without stopping and still have plenty of fuel left!
No thanks.

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Quote: Originally posted by 664DaveS on 24/7/2022

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Could be difficult if you can't find somewhere to leave the van. Plus it would need to be secured or it might go missing.

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Quote: Originally posted by martin734 on 24/7/2022

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Did it really take 7 1/2 hours and two stops costing £61 to do 260 miles? My V8 petrol/LPG Land Rover can do double that without refuelling in quite a bit less than 6 hours while towing over 2500kg. Admittedly it would have cost more, 260 miles would cost around £70-£75 but the extra fuel cost is offset by being able to spend more time working and less time travelling. Why on earth would I switch to an electric vehicle?

Post last edited on 24/07/2022 13:59:41

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Quote: Originally posted by 664DaveS on 24/7/2022

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Could be difficult if you can't find somewhere to leave the van. Plus it would need to be secured or it might go missing.

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Quote: Originally posted by Monty15 on 24/7/2022

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Quote: Originally posted by 664DaveS on 24/7/2022

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Could be difficult if you can't find somewhere to leave the van. Plus it would need to be secured or it might go missing.

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I've yet to see charging points at the areas caravans are normally punted to in motorway services, usually the HGV parking area, if you're lucky in a few, a dedicated caravan parking area, and where the charging points are in the main car parking areas, usually right up by the cafe/shop buildings, are normally VERY inaccessible for towing a caravan to. I can only conclude that in most you need to dump the caravan in the HGV/caravan parking area, fully secure it (or risk losing it!) then take the car to the main charging banks for up to an hour - what a faff! Then you've got to try and get back to your caravan in HGV/caravan parking to hitch up again! In many services all that may be impossible as HGV parking is often VERY separate from car parking areas with no access! I've noticed in quite a few services that once you've parked in HGV area, you can't even access the ordinary fuel station, you have vehicular access to HGV fuel station and exit only!

Motorway services are all too often very poorly laid out for the needs of caravaners at the best of times, dealing with an EV's needs as well, doesn't bear thinking about!

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Quote: Originally posted by Monty15 on 24/7/2022

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Quote: Originally posted by The hog on 24/7/2022

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So you spent an hour and a quarter recharging on a journey I could do in my diesel without stopping and still have plenty of fuel left!
No thanks.

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Likewise!

I regularly do a longer version of the journey from London to Lakes towing my 4 berth caravan with my 7 seat PETROL car, all on a single tank of fuel with about 100 miles of solo driving left in the tank at the end, AND for LESS expense in fuel/energy! Where is the cheap running cost of an EV in the real world?

And I only voluntarily opt to stop on route for maybe 20 minutes, mostly to let the dog stretch her legs and have a wee! Often do it in cold, dark, wet autumn months where use of heater, headlights and wipers are necessary, which would further compromise EV range per charge!

It's an interesting read, and thank you tdrees for that, and demonstrates in a practical way that longer distance towing is possible for EV's, but it's no sales pitch for an EV, and not going to convert me any time soon! Pay MORE in fuel/energy to do an already time consuming journey MUCH slower, I don't think so thank you very much!

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Quote: Originally posted by clbewi on 24/7/2022

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Looks like you have to un hitch the van as well, a lot of faffing about.

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Quote: Originally posted by The hog on 24/7/2022

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So you spent an hour and a quarter recharging on a journey I could do in my diesel without stopping and still have plenty of fuel left!
No thanks.

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