On holiday with an electric car and caravan, ADAC test drive through Austria, Italy and Slovenia, Gütsel Online, OWL live
On holiday with an electric car and caravan, ADAC test drive through Austria, Italy and Slovenia, Kia awarded with good traction, charging becomes an adventure
Munich (ots)
More and more #travellers are planning their #holiday trips with the #electric car. But would that also work as a #team with a #caravan? In a test drive, the #ADAC examined how a #vehicle from the middle price segment masters this task. In this class, more and more models are coming onto the market that can tow trailer loads of 1,500 to 1,600 kilograms. The route follows 1,281 kilometers in 3 days over the Brenner Pass and through the Dolomites to the Adriatic Sea and through Slovenia back via the Tauernautobahn.
The result: electric cars are very suitable as towing vehicles. The test vehicle, a Kia EV6 (all-wheel drive, 239 kilowatts), impressed with the best driving characteristics on the 4-country tour, bringing the fully loaded family caravan to its destination effortlessly and without engine vibrations and gearshift jerks. As expected, power consumption rose from the usual 20 kilowatt hours for 100 kilometers to an average of 36.6 kilowatt hours. The maximum range was reduced from 400 to around 220 kilometers, which means a driving time of around 2 to 3 hours. Also sufficient, because after this time a break is recommended anyway, which could then be combined with a charge at a #quick charging station. In 20 minutes, the test car could be recharged from 10 to 80 percent thanks to modern #fast charging technology.
However, the testers determined that there was a considerable need for action in this snapshot in terms of availability and reliability when charging. On the first day, charging in Nassereith (Tyrol) and San Candido (South Tyrol) ran smoothly and only two charging stops to the Adriatic Sea were necessary. However, over the following two days, the testers were required to register significant flaws in functionality and authentication. Once there was no roaming agreement with Germany for the charging card and direct payment failed. Entire charging parks failed completely twice. A breakdown could only just be avoided. Another shortcoming when charging: the caravan usually had to be uncoupled and parked somewhere else – more drive-through charging stations are required here.
In any case, travelers with electric cars should always reach #online, check which fast charging stations are available on the route and also work – and plan enough remaining range in case of an emergency to be able to find an alternative station. It also makes sense to have charging cards from several providers with you.