Holidays with the electric car: 10 valuable tips to avoid charging stress
The school holidays have begun and the main roads are already full. Charging stations for electric vehicles will not be spared this summer either. But can you go on holiday with an e-car in the high season? These 10 tips will show you how to do it. With a little preparation in advance, you can manage charging during your trip. Let's look at the best practices so that you can 😎 approach your holiday with an electric car with peace of mind
1. Plan your departure for your vacation ahead
2. Don't wait for the battery level to drop below 20%
3. Save time by stopping charging at 80%
To optimize the charging time, we strongly advise you not to charge the battery above 80%. Of course, unless they really need it. In fact, it takes at least as long to charge your electric vehicle from 20 to 80% as it does to charge it from 80 to 100%.
4. Check the charging tariffs before each charge
Before you plug in your EV, remember to check your mobility operator's charging rates. If you use the Chargemap Pass in combination with the Chargemap app, you have Easy and transparent access to the tariffs of each compatible charging station. You will then find the details of your top-ups and the associated invoices in a separate tab for your charging card.
5. Take advantage of regular special offers with the Chargemap Pass
Charging networks are very often advertised with the Chargemap Pass in the Chargemap app. Thanks to its close links with partner charging networks, Chargemap is able to negotiate increasingly attractive rates for you. To take advantage of the special offers, go to the app :
- Once an offer starts, a gift icon will appear in the mobile app at the bottom right of your screen.
- In the app's filters, activate the filter "Charging stations on offer" to find all current offers.
6. Read what the Chargemap community has to say
Chargemap is first and foremost a community service based on mutual assistance between EV drivers. Before you go to a charging station, remember to read the comments left by Chargemap members on the "Community" tab. They allow you to orient yourself when choosing or to get additional useful information about the respective charging station.
7. Free up space immediately after charging
If occupying internal combustion engine vehicles in parking lots reserved for charging is annoying, then occupying electric vehicles that have finished charging is just as annoying. With record sales of e-cars, charging stations will be literally overrun this summer.
8. Avoid sporty driving just before charging
We have already discussed this in our article 6 mistakes to avoid to save your electric car's battery spoken. To save your battery, it is highly recommended not to accelerate excessively before stopping to charge.
Indeed, regular overheating of the battery can not only anticipate its deterioration, but also significantly slow down its charging speed. It reaches its maximum charging capacity between 20 and 40°C. High summer temperatures naturally exacerbate this phenomenon.
9. Give your seat to a driver who needs it more than you
It can now be observed that more and more electric cars are on the roads and that charging stations are being used more frequently. This is especially the case when you leave for your summer vacation. It is always good to look at the most important Rules of conduct for the use of charging stations recall.
If a driver urgently needs to charge to avoid breaking down, it is a very welcome gesture to give him the right of way.
10. Don't forget your travel companion: Chargemap
To find free charging stations, plan your next holiday with an electric car or manage the cost of your recharges, Chargemap is a great ally.
Discover the filters available in the Chargemap application to find the charging stations:
- best rated ;
- close to services (toilets, restaurants, hotels, etc.);
- those that are compatible with mobile charging,
- Stations that are on offer
- or to avoid a charging network.
Additional tip: Enjoy the ride!
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source : Holidays with an electric car: 10 tips to avoid charging stress (chargemap.com)