Taking the EV to France

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Hobo

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Friday 3rd July 2020
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Looking at driving to the dordogne area later in July, and having never done non uk travel in the car before, and just wondering what the charging network is like in France.

The reality is it's about 650 miles to where I'm heading from London, so will need to stop probably 3 times enroute. Ideally at the high power chargers, ie 150kw+, so stops are no.more than 30 minutes each.

Should it be relatively hassle free or am I going to regret taking the EV ?

Hobo

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Saturday 4th July 2020
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SWoll said:
gangzoom said:
Which EV have you got?
Audi ETron 55 according to his profile.
Yes, Etron 55. Range is generally circa 190-200 miles in decent weather. Probably slightly less as kids will be hard wired to thier tablets in the back, etc.

I can charge in Calais at the eurostar terminal, so its then I suppose its finding somewhere just north of Paris to charge again, and then again between Paris & Dordogne. That should do it, as will be able to charge the car at the place I'm ultimately bound (albeit at a very poor rate, although I don't intend doing much travelling around once there - just fancy getting out to somewhere warm with a pool for a while with the family).