This summer, vacation routes will be very busy: 76% of French people have chosen to travel by car. However, in summer, there may be a queue in front of bollards, especially during cross-country weekends!
Charging your electric vehicle:
- Can take 4 to 20 times longer than 1 full tank of fuel
The increase in the number of electric vehicles in circulation is necessarily impacting the use of charging stations, which is increasing.
While a full tank of fuel takes about 5 minutes, recharging an electric vehicle can take 4 to 20 times longer, even if fast charging only takes 20 minutes.
It is also important to take into account the waiting time to access a charging station before you can connect your vehicle to it.
Note: fast charging stations, when exposed to direct sunlight, overheat, which can limit power and extend charging time.
- Can exceed a cost of €10 per 100 km of autonomy
Today, the price of recharging an electric vehicle can vary between €2.74 and €10.04 per 100 km depending on the charging method, the operator and the charging location.
Recommendations from Qovoltis experts
- Plan the itinerary through a specialized application (such as ABRP) to predict the number of charging stops required along the way and the location of the charging stations along the road according to the autonomy of the vehicle, but also to check the number of users at the stations in question in advance.
- Prioritize charging at destination by ensuring the availability of charging stations at the resort : before leaving, it is important to find out about the charging infrastructures available. Several hotels, campsites and vacation rental sites now offer charging stations for electric vehicles at cheaper rates than on highway areas.
- Charge your vehicle to 100% at home the day before departure, benefiting from the most competitive electricity rates, preferably during off-peak hours.
- Practice eco-driving to optimize consumption and gain autonomy : during the braking and deceleration phases, the electric vehicle recovers energy, which increases the vehicle's autonomy even more.
- Use the pre-conditioning function a few minutes before driving, to cool the vehicle without discharging the battery.
- Optimize charging conditions:
- Avoid systematic rapid charging because in the long run, they damage the vehicle battery.
- Preferably opt for recharges up to 22 kW cheaper and with no impact on battery life unlike ultra-fast recharges.
- Park the electric vehicle in the shade as often as possible in order to prevent the battery from overheating and limiting charging power.
