PeteC
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- MG4 Trophy LR
I tried 60mph on my first long motorway trip as I had no idea what range I'd get. It drove me barmy! On the way back I upped it to 65mph and made it home easily. On my next trip I went at 70mph and have done that ever since, with infrequent bursts above that to clear traffic.
I agree that slower might sometimes be quicker by avoiding an extra charge, but for the particular journeys I do 70mph lands me happily at chargers with plenty of battery remaining to find alternatives if needed.
I filter zapmap for 100kW+ chargers and then use Google maps to check distances. It's a pain but I find it worthwhile if I'm going to make the same journey sevral times.
I agree that slower might sometimes be quicker by avoiding an extra charge, but for the particular journeys I do 70mph lands me happily at chargers with plenty of battery remaining to find alternatives if needed.
I find that both ABRP and Electroverse both suggest more charging stops than necessary for the trips I have tried on them. I've tried various settings in ABRP but still find my manually selected route suits me better.For West Linton to Halifax (how is the witches leap at Carlops, my aunty used to always point this out when we went past, I was just a pup)
Why not download ABRP or get Electroverse (I think it’s better) and let it plan for you? It will also give you loads of alternative chargers. For example, if you can home charge at Halifax (maybe with the granny) you might be better off (cheaper, faster and better for the battery) doing 50 miles, then having a quick rapid charge, then drive all the way?
I filter zapmap for 100kW+ chargers and then use Google maps to check distances. It's a pain but I find it worthwhile if I'm going to make the same journey sevral times.