Overwhelmed public infrastructure, “green rage” at charging points and long waits to top up batteries – driving to the Olympic Games in France this summer could be stressful for those in the wrong electric vehicle.
Ticketholders might also find a 292-mile drive from London to Paris the ultimate test of range anxiety. However, as battery technology improves, a perhaps surprising number of EVs can now manage the entire distance without having to stop to charge – some capable of going much further.
While the steady rise in EVs has changed how we organise our driving holidays, swapping rest breaks for charging points stops and planning ahead to find public charging stations are all that’s needed to make it to a stadium on time.
Yet AA president Edmund King still advised caution when organising a European road trip. “Before you set off for the Olympics, download an app like Chargemap, to help identify the best charging locations on route,” he advised.
“Driving to Le Mans recently, I was advised that not all charge posts take credit cards. As it turned out, there is a good charging infrastructure on all French autoroutes and most do accept credit cards.”
King said the trick was to charge where you can, rather than wait until the car’s battery is depleted. “That’s especially true on long stretches in rural areas, whether in the UK or abroad, where charging infrastructure is more sparse.”
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