[Mrpands]

Hi all
Thankyou for having me!

Very new viewer of the forum as I’ve just recently started to drive a Hyundai Ioniq Full EV

So, I’m just planning out a trip to Disneyland Paris we have planned...and I’ve been naive I think as to how overly complicated the French network is for charging. Or am I wrong?

Does anyone have experience or a recent(ish) trip from Calais to Paris and return? I’m panicking a little as it doesn’t seem as easy as I first (poorly) planned
Also my first time driving abroad which doesn’t help

Any suggestions as to good places to stop and charge (rapid) to and from?

Please ask if more info required, I do appreciate the help

 

[LS99]

There are a number of companies that provide EV charging in France ... for an example ...

Open Charge Map - Charging Networks in France

openchargemap.org

Looks like there are plenty of locations and details on here ...

 

[Swagman]

Not the answer you are looking for, but Eurostar run an almost daily service direct to Disneyland Paris from London St Pancras, takes just over 2.5hrs each way. Book up to 180 days in advance for the cheapest fares.
To reduce prices travel via Lille, a little longer as there is a change but can cut the cost by 50%.

Might be a bit more expensive but will reduce the planning, faffing around and relying on recharging to make your journey.

Then again theres always Skegness

 

[Mrpands]

There are a number of companies that provide EV charging in France ... for an example ...

Open Charge Map - Charging Networks in France

openchargemap.org

Looks like there are plenty of locations and details on here ...

thanks for that. I’ve been looking in Chargemap, looking really for places people have stopped before that would recommend

 

[Mrpands]

Not the answer you are looking for, but Eurostar run an almost daily service direct to Disneyland Paris from London St Pancras, takes just over 2.5hrs each way. Book up to 180 days in advance for the cheapest fares.
To reduce prices travel via Lille, a little longer as there is a change but can cut the cost by 50%.

Might be a bit more expensive but will reduce the planning, faffing around and relying on recharging to make your journey.

Then again theres always Skegness

Good shout, but we are stopping over for 3 nights either side of Disneyland at 2 different locations (both en’ route in a round about sort of way)

appreciated

 

[LS99]

Good shout, but we are stopping over for 3 nights either side of Disneyland at 2 different locations (both en’ route in a round about sort of way)

appreciated

Looks like it's going to be a matter of research ... to see which Charging networks are in the area's to suit your journey.

I'll probably be planning a road-trip (when Covid-19 has subsided and travel is permitted) for a trip to see family in Switzerland, so will be doing similar, alot of planning, possibly applying for accounts/app's and RFID cards to suit. I'll also be curious to see how good the charger/map is on my ID.4 when it arrives, both for UK / European locations.

 

[Sascha]

Disclaimer: Not been outside of the UK with my EV.

From the research I've done about a possible road trip onto the continent, Electric Felix is a very good source of information. Here's his page on France:

The ultimate guide to driving electric around France — electricfelix

Visiting France with an electric vehicle can be a bit daunting and here you can find my travel guide full of tips of which charging cards and apps to use to find your way around France with an electric vehicle.

www.electricfelix.com

The Total station on the A1 looks great. Don't know what the pricing is though.

 

[Swagman]

Bugger!
Now you tell me
Anyway I'm looking at cycling from home to Hull, then ferry from Hull to Hook of Holland so that I can cycle onwards to Ghent for beer.
Lots of beer.

 

[Mrpands]

Disclaimer: Not been outside of the UK with my EV.

From the research I've done about a possible road trip onto the continent, Electric Felix is a very good source of information. Here's his page on France:

The ultimate guide to driving electric around France — electricfelix

Visiting France with an electric vehicle can be a bit daunting and here you can find my travel guide full of tips of which charging cards and apps to use to find your way around France with an electric vehicle.

www.electricfelix.com

The Total station on the A1 looks great. Don't know what the pricing is though.

This is really useful, thankyou

 

[whereswally606]

kiwhi card. but look up how to get one ordered as a non french resident. there is a thread on here somewhere about it. The jist is the website is broke so dont change the department of the country and just fill the rest out as if it was a uk address. Mine got to me this way.

 

[Mrpands]

kiwhi card. but look up how to get one ordered as a non french resident. there is a thread on here somewhere about it. The jist is the website is broke so dont change the department of the country and just fill the rest out as if it was a uk address. Mine got to me this way.

Just ordered, cheers

Was straight forward, likely changed since you struggled?

All registered and ordered without issue to my UK address

 

[jonnobris]

We're heading from St Malo down to the Vandee in July (hopefully) in our Leaf 40. I have so far got, Chargemap, Plugsurfing and New Motion cards. Hoping this will do the trick.

Hope this helps. With a Ioniq 38 if you filled up in Folkstone before the tunnel surely you would have enough range to make it to Paris in one hit?

 

[Mrpands]

We're heading from St Malo down to the Vandee in July (hopefully) in our Leaf 40. I have so far got, Chargemap, Plugsurfing and New Motion cards. Hoping this will do the trick.

Hope this helps. With a Ioniq 38 if you filled up in Folkstone before the tunnel surely you would have enough range to make it to Paris in one hit?

That’s useful, thanks!

correct in getting to Paris (likely), but then still need to get back, play it safe ect. Car full of kids, luggage for 10 days, range will be decreased I think

I’ve got a few stops planned now, just need to add a few more infor plan B

 

[jonnobris]

Also a useful app is ABRP route planner.