Motorhomes powered by electric

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  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2019 #2

    I don’t think the issue will be the vehicles, it will be the commitment to rolling out the charging points in this country. Needs firm commitment from highest levels, eg Government, to make electric vehicles an easy and viable choice. And of course the underpinning generation primarily from renewables to be truly more eco friendly. 

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  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2019 #4

    That possibly dovetails nicely with the touring ethos, hopping around after a shortish drive. We do nice little tours like that in UK, be good to be able to do it via a cleaner fuel. 😄

  • brue
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    edited May 2019 #5

    See what the younger generation are doing in the UK DD, the kit they take as well, I think we're falling behind in our concept of electric campers etc. It would be good if the club got up to speed on some of the possibilities out there. You have to get your brain round EVs, it's such a different outlook. 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2019 #6

    75 miles is a joke. It would just about get me to Exeter.😂

    There's a way to go yet - pardon the pun.

  • Milothedog
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    edited May 2019 #7

    You could charge it at Putts Corner over night before your next 75 miles. 

    I'll stick with my 5 minute fill up and 400 mile range  I think wink

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2019 #8

    I doubt I’d reach Putts, Milo😄. 

    I’m with you on the 5/400👍🏻

  • brue
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    edited May 2019 #9

    I love reading the responses on here. wink

     

     

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2019 #10

    Good. Glad it makes you happy.😋

  • cyberyacht
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    edited May 2019 #11

    Firstly, it's a very cramped camper. Not the sort of thing I'd want to do an extended tour in. OK for overnighting or a few days at a festival type of thing. The range is quoted as 80 miles on motorway conditions. I'll warrant it would be significantly less on something like the A39 between Minehead and Ilfracombe. Sadly not realistic.

  • peedee
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    It won't be realistic until the government increase the weight limit on the B driving licence (it is in discusssion to increase it to 4.250 tons). All motorhomes/campervans are based on commercial vehicles and the electric versions of these are coming in at over 3.5 tons.

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  • obbernockle
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    edited May 2019 #13

    A 4,250Kg motor caravan would be similar to the heavier car and caravan outfits on the road. the EV technology for a motor caravan would therefore be exactly the same as for a car and caravan. Logic being that Hybrid tow cars already exist so there is no reason why Hybrid white vans and motor caravans should not. As there are already discussions and even plans for exemptions and concessions for white vans, there will be no economic need for rapid development of such vehicles. Since touring without advance booking is becoming more and more difficult, short range EV operation will be impractical. Hybrid white vans are the most likely avenue available for motor caravan development. These vehicles could operate on ic engine power for most of each long journey and use the electric power source for restricted clean zones.

  • hitchglitch
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    edited May 2019 #14

    I don’t see hybrids as anything other than a short term solution for increasing mpg. After all, you still have all the inconvenience of a combustion engine (maintenance, reliability, refuelling etc.j simply to improve efficiency.

    The EV I recently bought is the third generation. During 5 years of development the range has doubled with very little weight change. There are designs for electric lorries. It’s just a matter of time but I don”t think that motorhomes are very high in the pecking order just yet.

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