Can I go the distance?

[Captain Smerc]

Evening, I'm collecting a XC40 EV from York Station tomorrow & going back to Brentwood area approx 200 miles will I make it home without charging?

[Captain Smerc]

Yeah 55 ish and no aircon might do it I hope. First EV & no home charger installed yet, what could possibly go wrong

[Captain Smerc]

I fear every traffic light will be a quarter mile goes like a stabbed rat it does!

[Captain Smerc]

Yes!!! 212 mile at 55 ish and 24% battery remaining. What have I won? Gonna launch it proper tomorrow, oh yes indeedy.

Edited by Captain Smerc on Tuesday 3rd August 22:23

[Captain Smerc]

boombang said:

Where are you charging until you get a point installed? Bwood area and pick up an EV on Sat. Sparky doing install has gone quiet!

There is one apparently flakey point at De Rougemont Manor and the town hall chargers are reported as busy. Slower one at Esso Warley on A127.

Bar resorting to 13amp or cheekily asking neighbours I am a bit stumped. Plan was to charge at home and work (40 miles away) but work have half cocked it.

I'm using this one as I type -
INSTAVOLT EV CHARGING STATION
Bassett Service Station, 215 High Rd, North Weald Bassett, Epping CM16 6ED

Edited by Captain Smerc on Wednesday 4th August 14:12

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Diderot said:

Yes you should be fine. Seems reasonable to expect 240 at least in current conditions.

Picked ours up on Friday and have done 70 ish miles and on 73% battery. Google assistant reckons 180 miles range left and that’s with some exploratory accelerations and normal 70mph driving with aircon on etc. .You need to say ‘hey Google how far can I drive’ and it will give you predicted range at any point.