Preparing an EV for a Road Trip
A bit of planning makes an EV road trip easy. A Cranbourne West specialist explains what to check and plan.
Plan the charging, check the car
EV road trips need charging planned around your route (apps show fast chargers and their status), with some buffer for detours and queues. Range drops with high speed, hills, heat/cold and aircon use, so don’t plan to the last kilometre. Charging to 100% before you set off makes sense for a trip.
Pre-conditioning the battery before fast charging (where supported) speeds up charging stops.
The pre-trip check
Like any car, check tyres (correct pressure matters even more for EV range and they wear faster), brakes, wipers and lights, and that the cabin/cooling systems work. A quick pre-trip inspection avoids a roadside problem far from home.
We’ll do a pre-trip check on your EV — tyres, brakes, fluids and safety — so you can focus on the drive.
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Preparing an EV for a Road Trip — FAQ
Plan charging around your route with buffer, charge to 100% before leaving, and don’t plan to the last km — range drops with speed, hills and heat.
Yes — high speed, hills, heat/cold and aircon all reduce range. Plan with a buffer.
Tyres and pressures (key for range), brakes, wipers, lights and cooling — we can do a pre-trip check.
Warming the battery before fast charging (where supported) to speed up charging stops.
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