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PandMSanders replied on 25/11/2020 15:23

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Posted on 25/11/2020 15:23

Now that electric cars are available that can tow caravans 200 miles or so between charges I am considering getting one. However, problems such as the lack of charging points where you can hook-up for an hour without the caravan causing an obstruction or forecourts where you can leave a caravan whilst you charge the car, tend to put me off. Additionally, I don't know camc's intention as to installing site charging points.

Has anyone using an electric car for towing managed to get around these problems? 

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Tigi replied on 30/11/2020 19:57

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Posted on 30/11/2020 19:57

Google "electric porche" and look for "why did it take nine hours to drive 130` from Bournemouth to Kent", perhaps not the car you had in mind but it gives a worst case scenario of driving these cars and thats without a caravan behind. 

Toyota are just about to start importing their latest hydrogen powered car capable of 400` plus. No info on towing and obviously the same issues with infrastructure but it will come and for distance and weight  hydrogen is touted to be the future. By the way its around £50000 before everyone gets excited.

EmilysDad replied on 30/11/2020 20:12

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Posted on 30/11/2020 19:57 by Tigi

Google "electric porche" and look for "why did it take nine hours to drive 130` from Bournemouth to Kent", perhaps not the car you had in mind but it gives a worst case scenario of driving these cars and thats without a caravan behind. 

Toyota are just about to start importing their latest hydrogen powered car capable of 400` plus. No info on towing and obviously the same issues with infrastructure but it will come and for distance and weight  hydrogen is touted to be the future. By the way its around £50000 before everyone gets excited.

Posted on 30/11/2020 20:12

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/nov/28/electric-cars-porsche-charging-network#:~:text=Money-,'Why%20did%20it%20take%20nine%20hours%20to%20go%20130,in%20our%20new%20electric%20Porsche%3F'&text=A%20couple%20from%20Kent%20have,power%20to%20their%20electric%20car.

Tinwheeler replied on 30/11/2020 23:31

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Posted on 30/11/2020 23:10 by EmilysDad

 Can this website not be frigged to automatically make links open in a new window/tab? Like the rest of the web's forums

Posted on 30/11/2020 23:31

Have you not got a ⬅️ button, ED? 🙂

EmilysDad replied on 01/12/2020 11:48

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Posted on 30/11/2020 23:31 by Tinwheeler

Have you not got a ⬅️ button, ED? 🙂

Posted on 01/12/2020 11:48

but you shouldn't need it .... and as said, if you haven't noticed, you very easily loose the original 'page'

EmilysDad replied on 01/12/2020 11:51

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Posted on 30/11/2020 21:17 by lornalou1

Good review here from Andrew Ditton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5neJ2Vyw2h8

Posted on 01/12/2020 11:51

just watched it. Will we all be issued with rose coloured specs? People keep on about having another cup of tea while their car charges, if you're 3rd or 4th etc in the queue for the charger, you'll have time for a banquet! And that assumes you find a charger that works or is compatible with your car

Tinwheeler replied on 01/12/2020 11:55

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Posted on 01/12/2020 11:48 by EmilysDad

but you shouldn't need it .... and as said, if you haven't noticed, you very easily loose the original 'page'

Posted on 01/12/2020 11:55

Really? That's never happened to me 🤷‍♂️

EmilysDad replied on 01/12/2020 12:38

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Posted on 01/12/2020 11:55 by Tinwheeler

Really? That's never happened to me 🤷‍♂️

Posted on 01/12/2020 12:38

loose track of might have been more appropriate ... but as you well know, it's far longer winded here to post a clickable link in another window/tab

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