I wondered if you could share any experience you have of realistic maximum range, performance, etc? I ordered one of these back in January as it ticked all my boxes for my changing needs, three disabled kids and carrying more gear basically.
The range concerned me but there were limited or no alternatives rather that offered what this can did. I used a 2/3 of stated range assumption to make my final decision, so 100 miles on a charge. That would be much more then is needed on a daily basis where I often only do 20 miles total, sometimes less, but offer some logistical considerations on days out needing a charge before returning home or at the locations we visit the most (all around 50 to 90 miles away generally, with the once a year 150+ mile trip in one go. Again the benefits far outweighed having to sit charging for half an hour sat in the back watching a tablet or eating…
… However I parked next to one of these vans last week on a day out and chatted with the owner and he’s filled me with doubt, well panic really, that I’ve made a huge mistake! And I’m considering cancelling. He reckoned that on a cold day with heating or a hot day with air conditioning he only got 50 or 60 miles on a motorway run ? and it took over an hour to get back up to the 85% mark ?.
Is this in any way your experience? Because that would make this van a completely different proposition meaning I would have to charge both on the way and on the way back for out most common daytrips, more then doubling, maybe even 3x the travel time. An impossible change to adapt to. Please can you offer some experience of motorway driving if you have any. Many thanks.