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Check before departure: where can I charge along the way?
To best plan charging stops on the road, it is best to use your car's navigation. That way, the car itself can calculate which stops are needed depending on your car's battery level. In addition, some cars will also adjust the temperature of their battery for a quick charge (i.e. heat it up in winter), so that the charging process can start immediately at the highest possible charge capacity.
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Book a charging station at your holiday destination
Charging at hotels is in practice easier thought than done. Because, especially in peak season, a hotel with charging stations almost certainly receives more people with EVs than there are charging points. With shared charging points (such as at hotels), the golden rule applies: ‘car charged, free up space!’
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Avoid unnecessary kilos
When travelling, try to limit your luggage as much as possible and do not leave heavy items in the car that you do not need right away, such as work materials or sports equipment. After all, every kilogram you have to lug around costs energy and thus driving range.
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Avoid a cold battery
A battery functions best between about 15 and 25°C. At lower temperatures, the available capacity will decrease significantly and you will therefore not be able to drive as far on one battery charge. Ideally, you should park your EV somewhere sheltered in winter, preferably in a garage where you can also charge the battery. Highly recommended: set the battery preheat before departure!
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Bring the right charging card(s)
Abroad, you sometimes need local passes for local charging stations. Along the motorways, however, you can gradually get everywhere. Apps such as Electromaps and Chargemap often offer a solution to check which charge card you can use where. In Austria, Smatrics helps you on your way, in Spain it is Electromaps.
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Bring a home charging cable
Do you have a home charging cable? Take it with you just to be on the safe side. In case something does go wrong and you can't reach the next charging station, you can recharge - slowly - at a normal socket.
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Use your built-in navigation system
EVs direct users very specifically to the optimal charging point along their route. Moreover, it is smarter to choose your charging point from your built-in navigation system, even if you never use it for your itinerary. Your on-board computer will then make sure your battery is at the ideal operating temperature when you arrive at the charge point. That way the charging session is more efficient and therefore faster!
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Acclimatise the car via the app
The heating is one of your electric car's biggest energy guzzler. Therefore, in winter, use your vehicle's app to preheat it. Preferably do this at a charging point to conserve battery energy. You will then drive away with a full battery and a heated interior!
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Set the tires to the correct pressure
Car tires with insufficient pressure not only cause more consumption, but also wear out faster and can pose a risk to driving safety. Therefore, check the tire pressure regularly. Tires with low rolling resistance allow you to reduce energy consumption. The rolling resistance of the tires can make a difference of about 25 percent with a full battery. That means more kilometers of electric driving pleasure!
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Use eco mode
The eco mode ensures that the car drives more economically during all seasons. This way you will accelerate more slowly, even if you fully depress the accelerator pedal. The eco mode will also limit the intensity of your air conditioning, which benefits the battery.
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Leave with a full battery
Before you hit the road, make sure your EV's battery is fully charged. This will give you a good start and maximise your range. On the road, it is best to always charge to 80%.Make sure you always have a charge level of at least 20%. This is the reserve needed to sufficiently warm up the electric car battery when starting. Below this limit, your battery may suffer consequences and age prematurely, especially if you drop below 5%.
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Limit cooling
Air conditioning and heating are two major energy consumers in electric cars. Therefore, do not cool the interior too much in the summer: it is bad for your health. If it is in the electric car, it is better to use the ventilated seats. They work more efficiently to give your body a warm feeling.
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Make the most of regenerative braking
When you take your foot off the pedal, the car brakes automatically and uses the energy released to recharge the battery. If you use this technology wisely, you can go further on a single battery charge and the brakes will wear out less quickly.
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