[coolshades]

hi folks,

am contemplating this road trip for late July. very nervous about it. i have a Mach E AWD Extended Range and in current temps will get 270-280 miles easily on full charge or maybe more. i haven't gone on a long drive so don't really know .

anyone done this roadtrip in an EV recently? i have seen some threads but they are like a year old.

 

[freddym]

hi folks,

am contemplating this road trip for late July. very nervous about it. i have a Mach E AWD Extended Range and in current temps will get 270-280 miles easily on full charge or maybe more. i haven't gone on a long drive so don't really know .

anyone done this roadtrip in an EV recently? i have seen some threads but they are like a year old.

There was a thread about the same within last couple of weeks ( last couple of days even).

 

[farmergiles]

Having to queue for a charge might be the biggest issue hence the advice to never drive past a charger (if it's vacant) - i.e. a little and often.

 

[mc33033]

Peak tourist season! It will be very busy. If you work out where you will be staying overnight try and charge there, don't try doing hundreds of miles a day and not getting any time to enjoy yourself. Sitting behind a dozen campervans and trying to avoid folk overtaking coming down the road towards you at silly speeds gets tiring.

Make sure you get a Charge Place Scotland RFID card though.

 

[Flossie]

Whatever accommodation you are planning en route - book it well in advance! In peak season, all of the main campsites will be fully booked weeks in advance, and the same will probably be true of B&Bs and hotels.

And don't underestimate the ability of inexperienced drivers on single-track roads to cause havoc. A couple of years back I got caught up when two car clubs (around 8 cars per club) met going in opposite directions, but neither would wait and travel in twos (two cars will typically fit in each passing bay) - 8 cars meeting 8 cars at a passing bay that was big enough for two. It gridlocked and took more than half an hour to get anything moving again!

 

[Cheshirecat]

Having to queue for a charge might be the biggest issue hence the advice to never drive past a charger (if it's vacant) - i.e. a little and often.

My renal consultant advised me never to pass a public convenience without making use of it….similar mission statement 😂

 

[farmergiles]

My renal consultant advised me never to pass a public convenience without making use of it….similar mission statement 😂

An emergency container can be kept in the car. Pity an emergency container of electrons is not feasible.

 

[freddym]

Peak tourist season! It will be very busy. If you work out where you will be staying overnight try and charge there, don't try doing hundreds of miles a day and not getting any time to enjoy yourself. Sitting behind a dozen campervans and trying to avoid folk overtaking coming down the road towards you at silly speeds gets tiring.

Make sure you get a Charge Place Scotland RFID card though.

Some of the best bits scenery wise are single track. You WILL be behind a bunch of camper vans, sooner or later.

 

[farmergiles]

Some of the best bits scenery wise are single track. You WILL be behind a bunch of camper vans, sooner or later.

At least your range will be good, travelling behind a camper or classic car convoy!

No way would I go anywhere near the NC500 in the holiday season, even on two wheels.

I might be tempted to hire a camper next winter though, provided there is no snow in the forecast.

 

[freddym]

At least your range will be good, travelling behind a camper or classic car convoy!

No way would I go anywhere near the NC500 in the holiday season, even on two wheels.

I might be tempted to hire a camper next winter though, provided there is no snow in the forecast.

Best way to do the NC590 would be by E bike, camper sag wagon driven by someone else, in the winter as you say to give it a bit of a challenge and avoid the crowds.

On my to do list, an adapter to so I can charge up a 20ah 48V battery pack from a CPS rapid ( ha ha) and working out what bribery will be needed to convince the sag wagon driver!!!

 

[farmergiles]

Best way to do the NC590 would be by E bike, camper sag wagon driven by someone else, in the winter as you say to give it a bit of a challenge and avoid the crowds.

On my to do list, an adapter to so I can charge up a 20ah 48V battery pack from a CPS rapid ( ha ha) and working out what bribery will be needed to convince the sag wagon driver!!!

A rapid would charge it up in a flash (literally).

Be easier to do on an AC post.

 

[freddym]

A rapid would charge it up in a flash (literally).

Be easier to do on an AC post.

Hence my ha ha. Actually large chunks of the NC500 by EV bike scales ( eg 40km hilly sections) have rapids but no AC. Suppose the tethered type 2 would be OK?

 

[prabhu]

An emergency container can be kept in the car. Pity an emergency container of electrons is not feasible.

Portable ecoflow batteries are costing around 4k that can provide 2-3 kWh.

 

[mc33033]

Portable ecoflow batteries are costing around 4k that can provide 2-3 kWh.

A Honda generator would be lighter, around half the price, just as fast to charge and a lot more energy could stored in a similar sized package......

 

[Sandy]

Folk were doing the NC500 in 2015 with 60miles of range. With 250miles of usable range you're on for a 1 stop.... or more likely charge when you stop for your overnighters.

 

[freddym]

Folk were doing the NC500 in 2015 with 60miles of range. With 250miles of usable range you're on for a 1 stop.... or more likely charge when you stop for your overnighters.

Yeah, it's a bit of a non event charging wise, for a large battery EV. As per the video that the OP posted.