As far as North America; you can rent a caravan or Class C camper van and be well ahead of the headache of insurance and registration and cost. And a bonus is the steering wheel is on the left side to fit the roads you would travel.
I couldn’t handle the stress of not being sure of the next charging point. We carry a portable induction hob and use it whenever possible. Gives us the best of both. Love having a campervan. So flexible.
I know someone up here in the Scottish Highlands that has an electric MAN camper. The problems that people dont see are that the cold weather kills the battery life, using the wipers drains the battery quicker, steep hills and carrying any sort of weight has a huge effect. In short, the industry is really not there yet.
The further North you go the less fun they get. Mind you we were stunned to see so many electric vehicles in Norway. They have the money to support them though thanks to supplying the world with fossil fuels and electricity 👍
All vehicles will use more fuel in hilly terrain. Manufacturers list winter range as lower within the other range changers such as city/urban and motorway driving, just like they do with other vehicles. And of course the ranges are polished to look great what ever type of fuel is used.
@@LifeistooshortCK In 2021, Norway was the largest hydropower producing country in Europe, with some 144 terawatt-hours generated. Norway is also the leading European country in terms of installed hydropower capacity. It is easy, when the electricity source is almost free and readily available.
@@curleycale8274 yes but starting with a three times larger range to start with, with ice vehicles, covers the problem much more readily and almost instant re-fuelling time adds to logistic suitability as well.
I've build me a 100% electric campervan. Maxus EV80. Heatpump, airco, extra infrared heating in ceiling, floor and all walls, induction cooker, microwave/oven, electric water heater, electric water boiler, the lot. 1kw rooftop solar powers it all. CCS quickcharge when needed etc. Ultra silent, no smells, no noise, no oils, no filters, no stress. Works brilliant for us. Will never go back to combustion ever again.
@@LifeistooshortCK We might. Guess however no one is interested in electric camping. Most reactions are negative actually. So we sort of kind of stopped explaning...
I am not against electric (other than the mining damage it causes) but I have not yet seen anyone on youtube showing it working without any angst. You would have a clear run if you could show how it works in daily camping use 👍
Oh yes, the mining issue... Not many realise for instance that there is more cobalt needed for hardening steel parts (pistons/bearings etc) in combustion engines as there is needed for car batteries. And more lithium needed for glass and home-window production in this world then for car batteries etc. Mining for oil doesn't seem the lesser evil anymore when we're able to (self)produce our fuel from wind, water and sun most of the time, over and over again. Maybe we do open a channel and show and explain how and why electric camping is actually the way to go. Well, for us at least...
@@ruudopklompen3034 it's great if you can plan your own set up that works for your requirements & I applaud your dedication. Trouble is most people have to buy an 'off the peg' van with all it's limitations.
I am surprised that there is so much negativity about using electric vehicles. I have an EV which is clean, efficient, and comfortable. I use it to pop down to the shops, to do medium range trips in the 15 to 40 mile range, and longer journeys from where we live on the central south coast up to Birmingham, Sheffield, and Wales. We are really only restricted by the need to get back to work! As Carol said, it does take some planning, but there's plenty of information easily available. It is true that it can be difficult to find a charger in a convenient location if you get low on fuel, but that can also apply to petrol stations too. Networks are expanding very rapidly and the maintenance which used to be a bit dire is improving too. I know there are a many environmental issues associated with the manufacture of EVs but I think that if no one buys EVs because of these issues then no one will bother finding solutions to the problems. I bought my EV because I care deeply about environmental issues. I know that there are multitudes of ways in which I can do my bit, but, because I am fortunate enough to have inherited sufficient money to buy a very expensive car, I can take pride in my choice to do what I can keep our air clean, and I look forward to the time when I can sell it on as a second hand vehicle, giving someone else a chance too. And, full disclosure, I have an old Toyota Yaris hybrid at home and on the one occasion that I had to do a long trip reliably and swiftly I simply left my EV at home and used the Toyota because I knew I wouldn't have to refill the tank.
Sadly electric vehicles are not green as it’s clear to see the damage the battery production causes. The question posed was could we do what we have been doing in an electric van and I don’t think the technology and infrastructure is there yet. When the weather is bad and we need to hunker down for a couple of days the first thing I do is top up the diesel, not because we are driving anywhere in bad weather but because that diesel is our emergency backup if our gas heating packs up and the engine is our emergency generator if the leisure battery gets too low.
For a technology to get widespread acceptance, there has to be generally perceived benefits, for the individual buying it, that what went before. I have owned an electric vehicle for over 7 years and it is clearly not as logistically able as an ice car and people are not prepared to put up with that and with an extra £10k extra price to buying one, for the privilege to do so. It makes no sense to the public buying an EV as for the very few people, who place environmental issues at the top of the priority list but as we all know all cars are not environmentally friendly. If you want to be that person, buy a push bike.
😂😂 i commented on your Instagram page and missed a word 😂 as I said I wouldn't buy an ev if my life depended on it 👎 there's better technology out there that we'll probably never see, I'll say no more. Always enjoy your videos 🙌❤️
There’s lots to look forward to in the future with your great channel. More videos from your trips, the new van, and getting to know you both better through these q and a’s. Take care. Mary
I love this channel and your videos. I listened to the video with interest. However, was horrified by the vitriol about EVs in the comments. I used to live in Canada and if you want to see horrific damage, look at the tar sands in Alberta compared to Lithium mining in Canada. The mining I feel is a bit of a red herring. Will it be easier with an EV? No, but I will buy one as my next vehicle. If we do not change, it is future generations who pay the price.
Glynn and his family are the only one’s I know of who are using electric to do what we do. So much of the video is about range anxiety though and very careful planning. They prove you can do it but not in a carefree way like you can with a diesel engine. 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK Yes, it wouldn't be for me. The technology is not even remotely there yet for anything more than touring parks. Glyn makes it work, but he is very tech savvy, and a great organiser. I would just miss the freedom of roaming haphazardly.
@@tiepup I live in the UK. I also drive a 7 ton electric Luton as part of my job. I can guarantee you that you cannot just roll around the UK in an electric van without planning. My firm held back on electric vehicle expansion due to charging issues and availability (and we have rapid chargers in our car park), and the loss of range in cold weather and heavy vehicles. Up to 50% loss in advertised ranges. Maybe sodium batteries will change that, but then again, some car manufacturers are betting the hydrogen or biofuel issues will be solved before battery technology progresses. It's unicorn and fairy theory at the moment. Even less likely going off grid, in remote areas, to achieve any of this, compared to a diesel vehicle.
@@tiepup These are the familiar talking points that are ideological more than scientific. I don't think this is the channel for this debate. Companies like Caterpillar, Toyota and VW would not be expressing concerns about mass EV adoption, whilst still developing hydrogen and biofuels as a long term, likely winner. There are potential, easy ways to generate blue or green hydrogen, and biofuels. And renewables are heavily subsidised, despite the denials. If you research. They aren't particularly "green" or "renewable", if you look into batteries, turbines, solar panels and electrical cable distribution, in the real world. You are welcome to your opinion, but research a bit to understand why these mega corporations, and others, express fears and doubts on the issue. Forcing people into EVs, without the technology available, is just a way to force people off the road, using quasi religious rhetoric. It could be a catastrophic mistake, if the market is not allowed to work. You should contact Glynn (who is very pro renewables), to tell him his videos documenting charging strategies on road trips is useless. He's done plenty within the UK. I drive an electric truck for business. It's OK if you're retired and pottering around with all the time in the world. When you need to be at certain points by certain times, electric is hopless. Fine for the middle of town. No way I would go off grid in a 5-6 ton electric motorhome. Probably fine to go between touring parks (if they have rapid chargers), but that wouldn't be for me. You're welcome to your opinion, but you haven't given me anything to change my experience or research. Also check your future motoring - Nissan have discontinued those models, and chademo charging systems will be obsolete within the next five years for your vehicle. Your batteries are likely out of warranty now (if you own them - most EVs are sold with rented batteries and 3 year warranty). 5-6k to replace, but you'll still have an obsolete rapid charging system. And the batteries are not renewable when they die, at the moment, and hence why there is no willing market in 2nd hand EV dealers. Resale has become a serious problem amongst used dealers. Essentially, EVs have become a throwaway, consumer market, like a very large, expensive iPhone. Not very green. The market hopefully will decide.
I think the big push to go electric is a big con.Some years ago we were told to buy diesel, now diesel owners are frowned upon there are not near enough charging points ,not to mention how lithium is mined. We love our CV20 and having downsized realised how much stuff you carry that you don't need.Looking forward to your new vans adventures
Less is more in vans. Makes stuff easier to find etc. Yes diesel was a con and electric will be another one. All of their advantages are already being stripped away - tax - free charging.
Thank you for answering my questions. Thoroughly enjoyed your answers. Always very informative and interesting. We’d love to get our own camper van one day. (Our dream to travel) When you compare travelling in a caravan to a camper van and then talk about electric vehicles it would be like going backwards in terms of caravan travel and planning because you’d have to make sure your journey is mapped out regarding recharging and would make travelling more stressful. I recently watched a guy in his electric car get stuck in the snow and couldn’t find a charger that was working. He basically said he could have come unstuck because he was freezing. He said he was getting rid of his electric car and wouldn’t recommend them. He’s on TH-cam talking about his experience. Anyway, thanks to you both. Always a pleasure to watch and glad you’re both now on the mend. Xx
@@LifeistooshortCK i have a Jerba Tiree (may have told you before). The space is a bonus and I do use it for my everyday vehicle. Not had issues parking ....yet
Guys - You could ship your little red van to the States when you up-grade in September and store it there! Thanks for giving me lots to think about and great film work, I really feel I'm out there with you at times. :-) Jan
Start with the exorbitant pitch fees then add premium electricity costs on top and recharge at an ultra slow rate. Campsites will be coining it when this becomes mainstream. Just think of the infrastructure needed to power all the needs of 50 plus vehicles 👍
Slow being the problem. How many driving miles does a 13 amp plug deliver ? Lord help you if the power trips whilst sleeping you still have to be off that pitch if its needed the following day 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK Caravan and Motorhome club - Having reviewed consumption and usage over the period, the Club feels that it is fairer that electric and hybrid vehicle users pay a single fee of £9 a day to charge their vehicles via their outfit. This limits rate of use going through your rig, increasing cost per kwhr used.
Can you discuss the flip top. How stable is this? Is there a certain wind speed it can be put up in? Are they insulated or do they let the heat out? Are they prone to leaking? A general discussion of pros and cons of the flip top would be great
A couple of years ago, I looked into buying an all electric campervan. However, there were only a few that kitted out all electric campers. I also looked into purchasing an electric car, but with no off road parking, and only one public ev charging station in a town of 30K population, it was not really viable. Therefore, I put both ideas on hold. I have gone all electric at home though. Heat pump system to replace the gas combi boiler, and solar panels fitted on the roof. Energy company even charged me an extortionate £148 to disconnect the gas supply. There has definitely got to be a change to using electric vehicles and running all electric homes etc, but with anything new, there are always advantages and disadvantages. Lithium mines.........think back to such all the coal mines, iron mines, lead mines, and all the lost lives in those mines, so lithium mines are not much different, but at least mining techniques & machinery, etc.,have vastly improved. Only a few years ago, lots of people were all for the fracking here in Lancashire. However, those of us that felt the resulting shock waves in our homes, were definitely against fracking. As I say, lots of advantages and disadvantages for anything new..........humans don't like change lol.
You are right humans don’t like change, particularly when it’s forced upon them without consultation, doesn’t make any economic sense, only affordable by the rich and quite possible based entirely upon false information. There is an alternative way of course - consult, explain, prove beyond all reasonable doubt and allow open discussion. There is a trend away from that though
Yes, I would also give it a few years still before electric campervans will appeal to the majority of van-lifers. But man, for me electric is just so much more convenient and effortless. Yes, on long trips we have to stop and charge often, but we stop often anyway, so no big deal 🙂
Hey guys , yes I'd be thinking the very same ,were not set up to go all electric yet ....even though it's been pushed. I'm lucky enough that if we ever decide to travel America in our own camper....my wife is American so it makes it easier.
Yes, you are totally right, campervan is definitely better than caravan for minimum planned trips. I'm like yourself I've had caravans in the past, but now I'm on my own, I love "Kermit the Camper" Our big adventure is only day's away, I think I mentioned it to you last year, I'm heading for Gdynia in Poland to visit friends, then travelling through Poland to Slovakia, Austria then back through Germany to spend some time on the Rhine. I'm excited, a bit nervous, I've driven abroad many times with a caravan, but never alone. But we'll be fine. I'll have some catching up with your videos when I get home in 4 or 5 weeks. 👍
My only concerns are that you would require 9 charges to take a van from London to Nice in France..also,if the battery fails,out of warranty it’s very costly.
@@LifeistooshortCK so we’re flying to Morocco in a couple weeks time. Then home for the summer back out to asia in September. But we have a good 2 months of content already recorded and getting edited ready to get out so we’re gonna have lots of content between now and when we get away again. 💯
Thanks for your reply about Eribas on the other video. Since visiting a couple of the Nec shows we have now started looking at campervans, as we like the idea of having something for days out, weekend breaks and eventually longer trips. Just out of interest, what are you looking forward to most on the new van?
Looking forward to learning how to make the best use of the new van. I love to improve how we do things and we have taken that to our limits in the NV200 👍
You are my favorite channel❤ My question is about touring the countryside and country houses/estates…. what guide would you recommend if I were to concentrate on a 1 month tour of English country houses? It is a must bucket list item for me!
That’s easy. Join the National Trust for one year and get their map, app and members handbook. Browse their properties and plot a route. This will save a fortune on entry fees. The National Trust has the widest selection of Country Houses and very scenic parks and gardens. English heritage is more about castles. 👍
You need to come back to US and start here in Virginia ... You can stay at my place to start out .. less than 3 hrs from Dulles IAD airport; I am right on the Chesapeake Bay ... close to Williamsburg ... I have a place you could store a vehicle ... 1.2 acres of a mini homestead ... growing my own food ... Lots of crabbing, fishing and water activities here local, Central to the Mid Atlantic States!
I would never think off an electric camper electric cars are already falling by the wayside besides that last time I was in Wales there where no charge points on Brecon Becons or Snowdonia National park thank god.
I have two induction stoves (portable units) - works fine with my batteries & inverter. Powering this from the on board inverter of an EV is usually limited to 2kW, so yes, it would be unwise to run two. EV's will also not work well in Australia where I live. The little charging infrastructure we have are on major routes and cities - precisely the locations/routes I am trying to get away from when camping.
Hari OM Okay - flying the BEV banner now... Battery technology is advancing apace and those with 7-yr-old cars would hardly recognise the newer versions. I recommend to everyone, if they are at all interested and genuinely so, the channels Fully Charged (for vehicles) and Everything Electric (for off-grid and feed to grid home power). I leave it to them to do what they do excellently - tell it how it is and how it is reasonably expected to be over the next few years, It is a paradigm shift in thinking, Here's the thing... if you are going to drive 300 to 500 miles in one hit, then, yeah, diesel might be the go. But seriously, how many here are going to undertake endless driving like that? Is it not the case that one requires a break in driving every couple of hours; to take in the views, to shop for various things; just to rest, refresh, revive? And how far, realistically, is one likely to have gone in that time when travelling as you do? Fifty, sixty, maybe a hundred miles? Availability of chargers is increasing as well (though that could be faster); more and more purpose built multiunit stations are appearing (there's one just along the road from where I sit now) but the point for most owners is that their vehicles are to be charged AT HOME. If one is touring, even with an ICE vehicle, is it not the case that one has to plan where one can obtain fuel? How is that any different? Yes there are variations in power in cold weather, but again, the tech is catching on and working through that. Oh, and there are plenty twin-hob induction cooktops, Ken. It's just that most van users are - like yourself - one-pot cooks; when was the last time you actually used both hobs in your van? I type this from my B&B in Glasgow; tomorrow I go to look at, and hopefully buy, a Ford E-Transit. Yes, fully electric van. Watch out for reports from the "Light" side!!! YAM xx
I wait with baited breath to see how you get on in your E Transit. The only time we have ever planned fuel stops was in Norway but we stopped as diesel was easy to get and when you only top up once per week you never even think about it. 👍
Hi, do you choose a place to visit first then plan it or research different places then decide where to go. Thanks for your hard work for the channel. ❤
I’ve often wondered if those that have purchased EV s often gloss over the cons to help justify their outlay to themselves (?) City dwellers have probably less issues than I have in the mountainous region of Wales with very few charging facilities. Andrew Ditton actually tours towing a caravan from Harris in the outer Hebrides and is prepared to unhitch, wait for charger availability then wait again for charging process. Many thanks both for sharing.
In my experience as an EV owner of 7 years plus, you spend the first couple of years ownership, wearing rose coloured spectacles, until the day dawns that you can't convince yourself any longer, against the tide of experience of the down sides. It is like being part of a religious sect, being brain washed by environmentalists, who ignore the logistical problems in favour of the perceived environmental benefits.
More good questions. I would not recommend an "all-electric" vehicle. Thanks for the pictures of your visit to the United States of America. What year was this?
I have a Paradise deluxe on order with Sussex Campervans and have opted for induction cooking but insisted on a twin hob and updated inverter which they said they will do as I agree with you one hob is not enough.
There is a channel called Vandemonium who has just installed a twin induction hob. First person I have seen do that. He accepts though that he is not a cook and will only use it for simple stuff. We have used induction for years to cook at home and like it a lot. 👍
I think they are to stressful at the moment , not enough infrastructure . But if you take your time going somewhere they can be fine . But it takes even more planning on your journey . I am not sure about abroad .Not only that but sometimes you may need to heat your van using the van or some type of heater , electric would then limit range .
Great q&a again - agree entirely on electrics - still conceptual for vans for me Been thinking about a question to ask do here goes Now you have decide on a new van with the changes that it brings you - will it change anything in your vanlife ie locations / how you live in the van / time away etc etc
My friends electric went through a flood & it died beyond repair, he had it from new & it was 2 years old & should have been able to cope with the flood it went through
If you watch videos on Rufford Ford you will see many vehicles die in water, mainly because the drivers have no idea how to drive through water. I have seen Tesla’s go through the Ford without any problems. I wonder what went wrong with your friends car.
@@LifeistooshortCK it was a Tesla he is an environmental lawyer and always looking at these type of things & what he went through it should have been able to cope with according to the specs 🤔
@@chuckb624 I have next to no knowledge about the poor kids working in the lithium mines but I do know that to take away the very thing that gives them an income is not in anyway helpful.
I pay $85 each month to store my bus. Renting a camper van is more expensive than renting a large RV because they are so fashionable. Not discounting the advantages of a camper van, I just keep watching them go up while other camper/travel vehicles go down or stay the same. I checked, last week, and they ran from $129 - >$200 per night. Plus something like $.35 per mile over your allotment which was ridiculously low. 50 miles per pay including your return back. The place I wanted to go was 189 miles away, which isn’t far in my book. Because there is a campground at the final destination, I would save money by driving an30ft RV. You don’t save on gas renting/buying a van vs an RV unless you are comparing gas vs diesel. You COULD enter and depart from Canada and some of the restrictions or hoops won’t be such a challenge. I don’t believe that you have similar concerns driving across the US Border into Canada as you won’t have bought it along the way. I read the import/export laws and tax laws until my head implodes. I don’t have an interest in your choice, I am simply sharing what I discovered just a week ago. Having said ALL of that, there was ONE VW Westfalia on the site for $89 per night. I thought about it but I don’t think I tallied it up.
I'm confused about your miles per gallon. I realize that the UK gallon is 20% larger than the American gallon but that would only bring the estimated combined mpg to 30. Are you talking about kilometers per gallon, or is it because you have a diesel (I think)? Thanks for all the info. My dream is to come tour the UK, Ireland and Norway in a camper van. (though the right-hand drive is a bit worrysome). I always look forward to your videos.
Hi you were on about cooking with electric..would you ever use or take a microwave onboard you said the other day you had lithium, talking of lithium what b2bcharger do you use.
I don’t know which b to b is fitted to our van. I only get about 20 amps from it. A microwave could be useful and we could have one in place of the grill. I would rather a Ninja Foodie. 👍
You look like a very easy going couple but does living in such a small space for long periods ever cause any issues? We are buying a motorhome next year and would like to go away for 5 or 6 months at a time so any advice would be great p.s love the channel👍 Cheers Graeme
As always a lot of commonsense spoken by you both! This electric vehicles situation is something that divides opinion but it is very obvious by the comments most people including myself would NOT have an ev, certainly not at the present time as it's just not worth the hassle of everything that goes with it!!! A simple Philosophy of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' ...a terrific point made by you that you fill up with fuel ONCE A WEEK!!🙂 not having to plan where to fill up or have to go where there are filling stations as they are everywhere unlike the electric charging points.! As I see it petrol * diesel will be around certainly in our lifetime that is for sure 👍 the time will soon be here for your new campervan that is NOT ELECTRIC!!😆👍Hope u had a great easter 🐣 with chocolate 🍫 😋 🤔🤔
I have three DJI drones but these days just use the Mini 2. In the early days I had some agro but I never just accept it. I tell people I will discuss it once it’s landed. These days though I park myself out of sight and make sure I know before takeoff what I need to get. I tend to be up and back down before most people have even detected it. 👍
The amount of people who I have spoken to with an electric vehicle say the downside is the infrastructure, there's quite a few news reports about multi storey car parks might not take the weight of to many electric vehicles another downside is you cannot be towed so a rollback has to be used also cold weather affects range. On the subject of range manufacturers state one thing but tests show over hyped Ssangyong (now KG mobility) have a new all electronic Torris they say 320miles Korean gove test 290 so not good. Like you I prefer to just point and go three and a half ton 4x4 pickup truck so far I have only filled up once every two months, when looking to replace the old vehicle as a carer (at the time) load space and range was a priority the Mitsubishi Outlander hybrid looked perfect same size on measuring boot six inches smaller taken up by batteries plus the floor in the boot was higher lifting scooter or wheelchair in and out no fun for the carer.
If you have a vehicle that’s paid for and gets 20 mpg and drive 12,000 miles a year you will spend $2400 a year on gas at $4 a gallon. If you buy an EV for $40,000 and drive the same 12,000 miles a year it will take you 16.6 years to break even ($40,000 divided by $2400 savings a year) In that time you will have to replace the battery pack at around $14,000 at least once. Electric vehicles will be the way in the future...until the battery technology advances and the infrastructure is in place I'll keep my paid for diesel van.
You omitted the cost of electric charging. Your mathematics seem to imply that is is free. You also did not factor in the cost of a home charger. Finally - who drives a 20mpg vehicle in this day and age!
Btw the Swiss have just postponed ALL vaccines. Also see Dr John Campbell's channel for real updates on stats and medical reviews. Random I know but appreciate your channel!!
Another excellent video! Have you ever thought about doing a campervan exchange and/swap with someone say here in the US?. That way you would save all the cost of renting.
I fell for the last one, ‘buy Diesel it’s better for the planet’ only to see the price of a cheaper to refine product still more expensive than petrol. It’s a matter of time before the price of electricity goes and stays higher ‘to fund the extra power stations needed for the infrastructure’. It’s like the water, they took billions in dividends and bonuses and now say the need US to invest more because the infrastructure can’t cope. Grrr!
Well borrowing a vehicle from someone you know, trust and having the capacity to insure against loss or damage is probably a good way to gain new experience 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK My Manager borrowed a van for a week that he was thinking of buying, and the cam belt broke. He then changed the cam belt himself to help the owner out and when tightening everything up the cam wheel turned around on the cam shaft. When he started the van, the pistons hit the valves and caused even more damage. Since that day I never forgot his misfortune. He brought the van from them.
@@curleycale8274 it tells me after 5 years of use the Dealer's are scrapping them because buyer's want a warrantee on the batteries because the batteries at 5 to 6 years old are coming to the end of there life its a fact . ASK A DEALER BUT YOU WON'T GET A HONEST ANSWER .
CORRECT on EV campers. They will get there when tech improves but way off the mark at the mo. Sussex campers will give you a glossy sell, ' look at the coffee maker' all electric. Yes, very nice but not essential, especially as it's using up your range. 80 miles on a good day! Buy the last diesel motorhome & keep it!
I don't think Electric cars or van s will be eney good in the snow or bad rain falls. Not save at all in my eyes, plus thay have bin catching on fire. So how save r thay
Pleased to see you would not consider an EV. I really cannot see a use for them unless its an around town car. The fear of not finding a charger, the constant check on your range, the amount of time it takes to charge, the lack of charging facilities. Add in to that that they really are not eco friendly I don't think I ever want to own one.
As far as North America; you can rent a caravan or Class C camper van and be well ahead of the headache of insurance and registration and cost. And a bonus is the steering wheel is on the left side to fit the roads you would travel.
I couldn’t handle the stress of not being sure of the next charging point. We carry a portable induction hob and use it whenever possible. Gives us the best of both. Love having a campervan. So flexible.
I think having more than one way to cook is great. In the next van we will do that
I know someone up here in the Scottish Highlands that has an electric MAN camper. The problems that people dont see are that the cold weather kills the battery life, using the wipers drains the battery quicker, steep hills and carrying any sort of weight has a huge effect. In short, the industry is really not there yet.
The further North you go the less fun they get. Mind you we were stunned to see so many electric vehicles in Norway. They have the money to support them though thanks to supplying the world with fossil fuels and electricity 👍
All vehicles will use more fuel in hilly terrain. Manufacturers list winter range as lower within the other range changers such as city/urban and motorway driving, just like they do with other vehicles. And of course the ranges are polished to look great what ever type of fuel is used.
@@LifeistooshortCK In 2021, Norway was the largest hydropower producing country in Europe, with some 144 terawatt-hours generated. Norway is also the leading European country in terms of installed hydropower capacity. It is easy, when the electricity source is almost free and readily available.
@@curleycale8274 yes but starting with a three times larger range to start with, with ice vehicles, covers the problem much more readily and almost instant re-fuelling time adds to logistic suitability as well.
Everybody knows it cannot be done. Then there were some that didn't have that knowledge. And they just did it...
Great questions, love the talks,thank you Ken & Carrol. Elaine from Queensland,Australia.
Thanks Elaine 🙂
I've build me a 100% electric campervan. Maxus EV80. Heatpump, airco, extra infrared heating in ceiling, floor and all walls, induction cooker, microwave/oven, electric water heater, electric water boiler, the lot. 1kw rooftop solar powers it all. CCS quickcharge when needed etc. Ultra silent, no smells, no noise, no oils, no filters, no stress. Works brilliant for us. Will never go back to combustion ever again.
Time to get some videos up and share how it performs. I am certainly interested in seeing how it performs under actual use conditions 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK We might. Guess however no one is interested in electric camping. Most reactions are negative actually. So we sort of kind of stopped explaning...
I am not against electric (other than the mining damage it causes) but I have not yet seen anyone on youtube showing it working without any angst. You would have a clear run if you could show how it works in daily camping use 👍
Oh yes, the mining issue... Not many realise for instance that there is more cobalt needed for hardening steel parts (pistons/bearings etc) in combustion engines as there is needed for car batteries. And more lithium needed for glass and home-window production in this world then for car batteries etc. Mining for oil doesn't seem the lesser evil anymore when we're able to (self)produce our fuel from wind, water and sun most of the time, over and over again.
Maybe we do open a channel and show and explain how and why electric camping is actually the way to go. Well, for us at least...
@@ruudopklompen3034 it's great if you can plan your own set up that works for your requirements & I applaud your dedication. Trouble is most people have to buy an 'off the peg' van with all it's limitations.
The trouble is with the EV Campervan versions, you would probably spend more time parked up charging the thing than actually going anywhere!
Stopping to charge 2 or 3 times a day seems the norm if you are not staying local.
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I am surprised that there is so much negativity about using electric vehicles. I have an EV which is clean, efficient, and comfortable. I use it to pop down to the shops, to do medium range trips in the 15 to 40 mile range, and longer journeys from where we live on the central south coast up to Birmingham, Sheffield, and Wales. We are really only restricted by the need to get back to work! As Carol said, it does take some planning, but there's plenty of information easily available. It is true that it can be difficult to find a charger in a convenient location if you get low on fuel, but that can also apply to petrol stations too. Networks are expanding very rapidly and the maintenance which used to be a bit dire is improving too. I know there are a many environmental issues associated with the manufacture of EVs but I think that if no one buys EVs because of these issues then no one will bother finding solutions to the problems. I bought my EV because I care deeply about environmental issues. I know that there are multitudes of ways in which I can do my bit, but, because I am fortunate enough to have inherited sufficient money to buy a very expensive car, I can take pride in my choice to do what I can keep our air clean, and I look forward to the time when I can sell it on as a second hand vehicle, giving someone else a chance too. And, full disclosure, I have an old Toyota Yaris hybrid at home and on the one occasion that I had to do a long trip reliably and swiftly I simply left my EV at home and used the Toyota because I knew I wouldn't have to refill the tank.
Sadly electric vehicles are not green as it’s clear to see the damage the battery production causes. The question posed was could we do what we have been doing in an electric van and I don’t think the technology and infrastructure is there yet. When the weather is bad and we need to hunker down for a couple of days the first thing I do is top up the diesel, not because we are driving anywhere in bad weather but because that diesel is our emergency backup if our gas heating packs up and the engine is our emergency generator if the leisure battery gets too low.
For a technology to get widespread acceptance, there has to be generally perceived benefits, for the individual buying it, that what went before. I have owned an electric vehicle for over 7 years and it is clearly not as logistically able as an ice car and people are not prepared to put up with that and with an extra £10k extra price to buying one, for the privilege to do so. It makes no sense to the public buying an EV as for the very few people, who place environmental issues at the top of the priority list but as we all know all cars are not environmentally friendly. If you want to be that person, buy a push bike.
Great Q&A Vid 😁
Thank you! 😁
😂😂 i commented on your Instagram page and missed a word 😂 as I said I wouldn't buy an ev if my life depended on it 👎 there's better technology out there that we'll probably never see, I'll say no more. Always enjoy your videos 🙌❤️
There’s lots to look forward to in the future with your great channel. More videos from your trips, the new van, and getting to know you both better through these q and a’s. Take care. Mary
Cheers Mary ❤️
I love this channel and your videos. I listened to the video with interest. However, was horrified by the vitriol about EVs in the comments. I used to live in Canada and if you want to see horrific damage, look at the tar sands in Alberta compared to Lithium mining in Canada. The mining I feel is a bit of a red herring. Will it be easier with an EV? No, but I will buy one as my next vehicle. If we do not change, it is future generations who pay the price.
It would appear they are not that popular.
I love your honesty and your sence
Yay, 😂you answered my question, thank you! I hope you come back to the US. Good luck with the van and I enjoy all your videos! Take care.❤
Thanks for asking 😁👍
@GlynHudson in his e-nv200 is about the best documented e-camper channel I've seen, for digging into the tech details of real, long campervan trips.
Glynn and his family are the only one’s I know of who are using electric to do what we do. So much of the video is about range anxiety though and very careful planning. They prove you can do it but not in a carefree way like you can with a diesel engine. 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK Yes, it wouldn't be for me. The technology is not even remotely there yet for anything more than touring parks. Glyn makes it work, but he is very tech savvy, and a great organiser. I would just miss the freedom of roaming haphazardly.
Exactly. We only make very basic plans as we know we are bound to see a sign that takes us in a whole new direction. That is the beauty of a camper 👍
@@tiepup I live in the UK.
I also drive a 7 ton electric Luton as part of my job.
I can guarantee you that you cannot just roll around the UK in an electric van without planning. My firm held back on electric vehicle expansion due to charging issues and availability (and we have rapid chargers in our car park), and the loss of range in cold weather and heavy vehicles. Up to 50% loss in advertised ranges.
Maybe sodium batteries will change that, but then again, some car manufacturers are betting the hydrogen or biofuel issues will be solved before battery technology progresses. It's unicorn and fairy theory at the moment.
Even less likely going off grid, in remote areas, to achieve any of this, compared to a diesel vehicle.
@@tiepup These are the familiar talking points that are ideological more than scientific.
I don't think this is the channel for this debate. Companies like Caterpillar, Toyota and VW would not be expressing concerns about mass EV adoption, whilst still developing hydrogen and biofuels as a long term, likely winner. There are potential, easy ways to generate blue or green hydrogen, and biofuels. And renewables are heavily subsidised, despite the denials. If you research. They aren't particularly "green" or "renewable", if you look into batteries, turbines, solar panels and electrical cable distribution, in the real world.
You are welcome to your opinion, but research a bit to understand why these mega corporations, and others, express fears and doubts on the issue.
Forcing people into EVs, without the technology available, is just a way to force people off the road, using quasi religious rhetoric. It could be a catastrophic mistake, if the market is not allowed to work.
You should contact Glynn (who is very pro renewables), to tell him his videos documenting charging strategies on road trips is useless. He's done plenty within the UK.
I drive an electric truck for business. It's OK if you're retired and pottering around with all the time in the world. When you need to be at certain points by certain times, electric is hopless. Fine for the middle of town.
No way I would go off grid in a 5-6 ton electric motorhome. Probably fine to go between touring parks (if they have rapid chargers), but that wouldn't be for me.
You're welcome to your opinion, but you haven't given me anything to change my experience or research.
Also check your future motoring - Nissan have discontinued those models, and chademo charging systems will be obsolete within the next five years for your vehicle. Your batteries are likely out of warranty now (if you own them - most EVs are sold with rented batteries and 3 year warranty). 5-6k to replace, but you'll still have an obsolete rapid charging system. And the batteries are not renewable when they die, at the moment, and hence why there is no willing market in 2nd hand EV dealers. Resale has become a serious problem amongst used dealers. Essentially, EVs have become a throwaway, consumer market, like a very large, expensive iPhone. Not very green.
The market hopefully will decide.
I think the big push to go electric is a big con.Some years ago we were told to buy diesel, now diesel owners are frowned upon there are not near enough charging points ,not to mention how lithium is mined.
We love our CV20 and having downsized realised how much stuff you carry that you don't need.Looking forward to your new vans adventures
Less is more in vans. Makes stuff easier to find etc. Yes diesel was a con and electric will be another one. All of their advantages are already being stripped away - tax - free charging.
Thank you for answering my questions. Thoroughly enjoyed your answers. Always very informative and interesting. We’d love to get our own camper van one day. (Our dream to travel) When you compare travelling in a caravan to a camper van and then talk about electric vehicles it would be like going backwards in terms of caravan travel and planning because you’d have to make sure your journey is mapped out regarding recharging and would make travelling more stressful. I recently watched a guy in his electric car get stuck in the snow and couldn’t find a charger that was working. He basically said he could have come unstuck because he was freezing. He said he was getting rid of his electric car and wouldn’t recommend them. He’s on TH-cam talking about his experience. Anyway, thanks to you both. Always a pleasure to watch and glad you’re both now on the mend. Xx
Cheers flower power 😁👍
Great questions and answers. Thanks.
I know you are both very excited for the new van! It will be fun for us all who live vicariously. haha!! Congratulations!
Yes we are really looking forward to putting it through its paces 😁👍
@@LifeistooshortCK i have a Jerba Tiree (may have told you before). The space is a bonus and I do use it for my everyday vehicle. Not had issues parking ....yet
@@maryt2422 that’s good to know, thanks Mary 🙂
Maybe you should ask The Travel Beans if you can hire their vehicle!
Guys - You could ship your little red van to the States when you up-grade in September and store it there! Thanks for giving me lots to think about and great film work, I really feel I'm out there with you at times. :-) Jan
I think MOT and servicing would be an issue and I think there would be time limits on it being there. 👍
Thanks for answering my question around ev’s I agree with you .. don’t think it is possible in anyway currently
Thanks for your question Nick. The comments so seem to support that view 👍
Sounds ideal to me stay at a campsite every night recharge on hook up .
Start with the exorbitant pitch fees then add premium electricity costs on top and recharge at an ultra slow rate. Campsites will be coining it when this becomes mainstream. Just think of the infrastructure needed to power all the needs of 50 plus vehicles 👍
You can do a slow charge off 13 amp plug overnight .
Slow being the problem. How many driving miles does a 13 amp plug deliver ? Lord help you if the power trips whilst sleeping you still have to be off that pitch if its needed the following day 👍
I've seen a guy does caravan reviews on a hook up with lead going out to his electric car search Andrew Ditton he's using electric car to tow with
@@LifeistooshortCK Caravan and Motorhome club -
Having reviewed consumption and usage over the period, the Club feels that it is fairer that electric and hybrid vehicle users pay a single fee of £9 a day to charge their vehicles via their outfit.
This limits rate of use going through your rig, increasing cost per kwhr used.
Can you discuss the flip top. How stable is this? Is there a certain wind speed it can be put up in? Are they insulated or do they let the heat out? Are they prone to leaking? A general discussion of pros and cons of the flip top would be great
Will add to the list 👍
Someone subscribe we need 1 more to hit 30,900 subs 😁👍
A couple of years ago, I looked into buying an all electric campervan. However, there were only a few that kitted out all electric campers. I also looked into purchasing an electric car, but with no off road parking, and only one public ev charging station in a town of 30K population, it was not really viable. Therefore, I put both ideas on hold. I have gone all electric at home though. Heat pump system to replace the gas combi boiler, and solar panels fitted on the roof. Energy company even charged me an extortionate £148 to disconnect the gas supply. There has definitely got to be a change to using electric vehicles and running all electric homes etc, but with anything new, there are always advantages and disadvantages. Lithium mines.........think back to such all the coal mines, iron mines, lead mines, and all the lost lives in those mines, so lithium mines are not much different, but at least mining techniques & machinery, etc.,have vastly improved. Only a few years ago, lots of people were all for the fracking here in Lancashire. However, those of us that felt the resulting shock waves in our homes, were definitely against fracking. As I say, lots of advantages and disadvantages for anything new..........humans don't like change lol.
You are right humans don’t like change, particularly when it’s forced upon them without consultation, doesn’t make any economic sense, only affordable by the rich and quite possible based entirely upon false information. There is an alternative way of course - consult, explain, prove beyond all reasonable doubt and allow open discussion. There is a trend away from that though
Yes, I would also give it a few years still before electric campervans will appeal to the majority of van-lifers. But man, for me electric is just so much more convenient and effortless. Yes, on long trips we have to stop and charge often, but we stop often anyway, so no big deal 🙂
Hey guys , yes I'd be thinking the very same ,were not set up to go all electric yet ....even though it's been pushed.
I'm lucky enough that if we ever decide to travel America in our own camper....my wife is American so it makes it easier.
Big advantage 😁👍
Yes, you are totally right, campervan is definitely better than caravan for minimum planned trips. I'm like yourself I've had caravans in the past, but now I'm on my own, I love "Kermit the Camper"
Our big adventure is only day's away, I think I mentioned it to you last year, I'm heading for Gdynia in Poland to visit friends, then travelling through Poland to Slovakia, Austria then back through Germany to spend some time on the Rhine. I'm excited, a bit nervous, I've driven abroad many times with a caravan, but never alone. But we'll be fine. I'll have some catching up with your videos when I get home in 4 or 5 weeks. 👍
We hope you have a wonderful trip Simon and look forward to hearing how it went. Enjoy the freedom that van brings 👍
Hi Ken and Carol.
Hi Larry 👍
Love yer videos, David from Vandemoium (?) just fitted a double induction hob which appears portable!
Yes I have seen both episodes on that. I like his little self build micro camper 👍
David from vandemonium has 2 Hubs, just finished putting them and other stuff in his van. He bought a Lith Battery
We watched that. Will be interesting to see how it works out 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK Your right m8
Hi Carol and Ken, when you get your new van are you going to be a VW waver?
If someone waves at us then it would be good manners to wave back. Having said that nobody ever waved at us in the NV200 and we managed to survive 👍
My only concerns are that you would require 9 charges to take a van from London to Nice in France..also,if the battery fails,out of warranty it’s very costly.
I could drive our T5 to Nice and stop once for fuel, and probably have a half tank remaining when we get there !
Good video guys just checking in hope your both well haven’t spoke in awhile ❤😊👍
Hi Reanne and Ben. We’re good thanks. When are you off on your travels again ?❤️🙂
@@LifeistooshortCK so we’re flying to Morocco in a couple weeks time. Then home for the summer back out to asia in September. But we have a good 2 months of content already recorded and getting edited ready to get out so we’re gonna have lots of content between now and when we get away again. 💯
Fantastic. You are doing well. Having videos in the bank takes the pressure off. I hope the money is coming in now. Should help with expenses 😁👍
Thanks for your reply about Eribas on the other video. Since visiting a couple of the Nec shows we have now started looking at campervans, as we like the idea of having something for days out, weekend breaks and eventually longer trips. Just out of interest, what are you looking forward to most on the new van?
Looking forward to learning how to make the best use of the new van. I love to improve how we do things and we have taken that to our limits in the NV200 👍
You are my favorite channel❤ My question is about touring the countryside and country houses/estates…. what guide would you recommend if I were to concentrate on a 1 month tour of English country houses? It is a must bucket list item for me!
That’s easy. Join the National Trust for one year and get their map, app and members handbook. Browse their properties and plot a route. This will save a fortune on entry fees. The National Trust has the widest selection of Country Houses and very scenic parks and gardens. English heritage is more about castles. 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK oh thank you so much! Perfect ❤️
How do you organise and name your video files? Great channel by the way.
Thanks 👍
You need to come back to US and start here in Virginia ... You can stay at my place to start out .. less than 3 hrs from Dulles IAD airport; I am right on the Chesapeake Bay ... close to Williamsburg ... I have a place you could store a vehicle ... 1.2 acres of a mini homestead ... growing my own food ... Lots of crabbing, fishing and water activities here local, Central to the Mid Atlantic States!
That sounds like a little piece of heaven Rick ❤️👍
I would never think off an electric camper electric cars are already falling by the wayside besides that last time I was in Wales there where no charge points on Brecon Becons or Snowdonia National park thank god.
I have two induction stoves (portable units) - works fine with my batteries & inverter. Powering this from the on board inverter of an EV is usually limited to 2kW, so yes, it would be unwise to run two.
EV's will also not work well in Australia where I live. The little charging infrastructure we have are on major routes and cities - precisely the locations/routes I am trying to get away from when camping.
Good points 👍
Hari OM
Okay - flying the BEV banner now... Battery technology is advancing apace and those with 7-yr-old cars would hardly recognise the newer versions. I recommend to everyone, if they are at all interested and genuinely so, the channels Fully Charged (for vehicles) and Everything Electric (for off-grid and feed to grid home power). I leave it to them to do what they do excellently - tell it how it is and how it is reasonably expected to be over the next few years,
It is a paradigm shift in thinking, Here's the thing... if you are going to drive 300 to 500 miles in one hit, then, yeah, diesel might be the go. But seriously, how many here are going to undertake endless driving like that? Is it not the case that one requires a break in driving every couple of hours; to take in the views, to shop for various things; just to rest, refresh, revive? And how far, realistically, is one likely to have gone in that time when travelling as you do? Fifty, sixty, maybe a hundred miles?
Availability of chargers is increasing as well (though that could be faster); more and more purpose built multiunit stations are appearing (there's one just along the road from where I sit now) but the point for most owners is that their vehicles are to be charged AT HOME. If one is touring, even with an ICE vehicle, is it not the case that one has to plan where one can obtain fuel? How is that any different?
Yes there are variations in power in cold weather, but again, the tech is catching on and working through that. Oh, and there are plenty twin-hob induction cooktops, Ken. It's just that most van users are - like yourself - one-pot cooks; when was the last time you actually used both hobs in your van?
I type this from my B&B in Glasgow; tomorrow I go to look at, and hopefully buy, a Ford E-Transit. Yes, fully electric van. Watch out for reports from the "Light" side!!! YAM xx
I wait with baited breath to see how you get on in your E Transit. The only time we have ever planned fuel stops was in Norway but we stopped as diesel was easy to get and when you only top up once per week you never even think about it. 👍
Hi, do you choose a place to visit first then plan it or research different places then decide where to go. Thanks for your hard work for the channel. ❤
Will add this to the list 👍
I’ve often wondered if those that have purchased EV s often gloss over the cons to help justify their outlay to themselves (?) City dwellers have probably less issues than I have in the mountainous region of Wales with very few charging facilities. Andrew Ditton actually tours towing a
caravan from Harris in the outer Hebrides and is prepared to unhitch, wait for charger availability then wait again for charging process.
Many thanks both for sharing.
In my experience as an EV owner of 7 years plus, you spend the first couple of years ownership, wearing rose coloured spectacles, until the day dawns that you can't convince yourself any longer, against the tide of experience of the down sides. It is like being part of a religious sect, being brain washed by environmentalists, who ignore the logistical problems in favour of the perceived environmental benefits.
More good questions. I would not recommend an "all-electric" vehicle. Thanks for the pictures of your visit to the United States of America. What year was this?
We have made several trips between 1989 and 2004
Enjoyed thanks, hope you had a relaxing Easter? Carol you really suit your hair a bit longer, will you grow it a bit for me please 😂 Paul.
Carol you look fabulous as you are, hair washing and styling is much easier with shorter hair and perfect for the camper van lifestyle.
I think you might be unlucky there. Ease of care is a real winner in the van 😁👍
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I have a Paradise deluxe on order with Sussex Campervans and have opted for induction cooking but insisted on a twin hob and updated inverter which they said they will do as I agree with you one hob is not enough.
There is a channel called Vandemonium who has just installed a twin induction hob. First person I have seen do that. He accepts though that he is not a cook and will only use it for simple stuff. We have used induction for years to cook at home and like it a lot. 👍
Hiya guys, did you see my question?? where do you shower if you go away for like 2/3 weeks like you did in France???
Answer coming soon 😉
I think they are to stressful at the moment , not enough infrastructure . But if you take your time going somewhere they can be fine . But it takes even more planning on your journey .
I am not sure about abroad .Not only that but sometimes you may need to heat your van using the van or some type of heater , electric would then limit range .
Everything I have seen so far seems to have a fair share of stress with it.
@@LifeistooshortCK Too true , im the same .Hard to make the right choices when spending that sort of money .
Great q&a again - agree entirely on electrics - still conceptual for vans for me
Been thinking about a question to ask do here goes
Now you have decide on a new van with the changes that it brings you - will it change anything in your vanlife ie locations / how you live in the van / time away etc etc
Will add to the list 👍
My neighbor just drove from here in Florida to New York and back in a tesla, they said they'd never do it again.
Blimey and Tesla is the best of the best on range and infrastructure 😁👍
My friends electric went through a flood & it died beyond repair, he had it from new & it was 2 years old & should have been able to cope with the flood it went through
If you watch videos on Rufford Ford you will see many vehicles die in water, mainly because the drivers have no idea how to drive through water. I have seen Tesla’s go through the Ford without any problems. I wonder what went wrong with your friends car.
@@LifeistooshortCK it was a Tesla he is an environmental lawyer and always looking at these type of things & what he went through it should have been able to cope with according to the specs 🤔
I wouldn't touch an electric vehicle. Think of the.
Poor kids working in the lithium mines 😢
Yes impact on the environment seems huge.
@@JoanKiernan Bang on. Electric vehicles are a virtue signal to far. Not a thought is spent on those poor children, no better than slaves.👍🏻
They are about to tear up Cornwall for Lithium, Hope they don't ruin such a lovely part of the country.
@@chuckb624 I have next to no knowledge about the poor kids working in the lithium mines but I do know that to take away the very thing that gives them an income is not in anyway helpful.
I pay $85 each month to store my bus. Renting a camper van is more expensive than renting a large RV because they are so fashionable. Not discounting the advantages of a camper van, I just keep watching them go up while other camper/travel vehicles go down or stay the same. I checked, last week, and they ran from $129 - >$200 per night. Plus something like $.35 per mile over your allotment which was ridiculously low. 50 miles per pay including your return back. The place I wanted to go was 189 miles away, which isn’t far in my book. Because there is a campground at the final destination, I would save money by driving an30ft RV. You don’t save on gas renting/buying a van vs an RV unless you are comparing gas vs diesel. You COULD enter and depart from Canada and some of the restrictions or hoops won’t be such a challenge. I don’t believe that you have similar concerns driving across the US Border into Canada as you won’t have bought it along the way. I read the import/export laws and tax laws until my head implodes. I don’t have an interest in your choice, I am simply sharing what I discovered just a week ago. Having said ALL of that, there was ONE VW Westfalia on the site for $89 per night. I thought about it but I don’t think I tallied it up.
Very interesting information Rebecca thanks for this 👍
I'm confused about your miles per gallon. I realize that the UK gallon is 20% larger than the American gallon but that would only bring the estimated combined mpg to 30. Are you talking about kilometers per gallon, or is it because you have a diesel (I think)? Thanks for all the info. My dream is to come tour the UK, Ireland and Norway in a camper van. (though the right-hand drive is a bit worrysome). I always look forward to your videos.
Our mileage is in miles per UK gallon and it’s diesel 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK That is impressive. Thanks for answering! Happy Trails!
I have just taxed my Sussexcampers NV200. It cost £320.
Wow, that has gone up a lot since last year 😵
Last year it was £290.
No I'm not convinced about the whole electric car / van thing apparently we don't have enough lithium .
Hi you were on about cooking with electric..would you ever use or take a microwave onboard you said the other day you had lithium, talking of lithium what b2bcharger do you use.
I don’t know which b to b is fitted to our van. I only get about 20 amps from it. A microwave could be useful and we could have one in place of the grill. I would rather a Ninja Foodie. 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK a ninja foodie. What a good idea, I like your thinking, what size inverter do you have/if you have one to run a ninja..
My Ecoflow can handle 2kw
I've heard about so many electric Charging points being vandalised because they want the cooper wire .
I can remember copper wire thefts when I was in the job. Thieves could cause huge damage and take out local infrastructure with one cut.
When are you going to be in the mood for Denmark?😉
It will be coming up after the Stately Homes series 🤗
How many miles have you done in the little red 'un ?
Just over 24,000 miles
You look like a very easy going couple but does living in such a small space for long periods ever cause any issues? We are buying a motorhome next year and would like to go away for 5 or 6 months at a time so any advice would be great p.s love the channel👍 Cheers Graeme
This will be coming up in a Q&A 👍
As always a lot of commonsense spoken by you both! This electric vehicles situation is something that divides opinion but it is very obvious by the comments most people including myself would NOT have an ev, certainly not at the present time as it's just not worth the hassle of everything that goes with it!!! A simple Philosophy of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' ...a terrific point made by you that you fill up with fuel ONCE A WEEK!!🙂 not having to plan where to fill up or have to go where there are filling stations as they are everywhere unlike the electric charging points.! As I see it petrol * diesel will be around certainly in our lifetime that is for sure 👍 the time will soon be here for your new campervan that is NOT ELECTRIC!!😆👍Hope u had a great easter 🐣 with chocolate 🍫 😋 🤔🤔
I can report that Carol has chocolate most nights. I never realised Easter lasts all year 😁👍.
@@LifeistooshortCK ha ha 😂 oh yeah Ken I can associate with that alright 👍 😄
How comfortable are the seats, on the nv200 iv heard they are not comfortable. Thank you
The driving seats give good support but bum gets numb after 2 hours do we bought some gel seat pads which have transformed it.
@@LifeistooshortCK great thank you
P.S. to my earlier comment lifes to short to go chasing charging poles I'd sooner be chasing sunsets 🌄 ☮❤ stay safe
Very true 👍
Which drone do you use and has anyone ever moaned at you about you flying it?
I have three DJI drones but these days just use the Mini 2. In the early days I had some agro but I never just accept it. I tell people I will discuss it once it’s landed. These days though I park myself out of sight and make sure I know before takeoff what I need to get. I tend to be up and back down before most people have even detected it. 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK I have a mini 2 as well. Thanks for the tip, I hadn't thought of planning a head like that before
What millage do you have on you van now
Just over 24K
Electric vehicles are fantastic........For children in the garden.
Yes I wish I had one when I was a kid 😁👍
The amount of people who I have spoken to with an electric vehicle say the downside is the infrastructure, there's quite a few news reports about multi storey car parks might not take the weight of to many electric vehicles another downside is you cannot be towed so a rollback has to be used also cold weather affects range.
On the subject of range manufacturers state one thing but tests show over hyped Ssangyong (now KG mobility) have a new all electronic Torris they say 320miles Korean gove test 290 so not good.
Like you I prefer to just point and go three and a half ton 4x4 pickup truck so far I have only filled up once every two months, when looking to replace the old vehicle as a carer (at the time) load space and range was a priority the Mitsubishi Outlander hybrid looked perfect same size on measuring boot six inches smaller taken up by batteries plus the floor in the boot was higher lifting scooter or wheelchair in and out no fun for the carer.
Good points about real world use.
@@tiepup I think the BBC were reporting this recently I wonder where they got the info from, concerned engineers maybe ?
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If you have a vehicle that’s paid for and gets 20 mpg and drive 12,000 miles a year you will spend $2400 a year on gas at $4 a gallon.
If you buy an EV for $40,000 and drive the same 12,000 miles a year it will take you 16.6 years to break even ($40,000 divided by $2400 savings a year)
In that time you will have to replace the battery pack at around $14,000 at least once.
Electric vehicles will be the way in the future...until the battery technology advances and the infrastructure is in place I'll keep my paid for diesel van.
You omitted the cost of electric charging. Your mathematics seem to imply that is is free. You also did not factor in the cost of a home charger. Finally - who drives a 20mpg vehicle in this day and age!
When that battery pack nears life end people will really start to sweat. 👍
@@TheIrishMegaphone I was making a basic statement :) I've been full time in a Sprinter Van for over 5 years...20 mpg!
@@tewster2 20mpg isn’t great but fair enough if that’s what you get. What about my main points?
See Jeff buys cars and his story on the Royal Mail fiasco and other EV reviews.
Btw the Swiss have just postponed ALL vaccines. Also see Dr John Campbell's channel for real updates on stats and medical reviews. Random I know but appreciate your channel!!
Me again lol see Joe Rogan interviewing Randall Carlson etc on the climate con.
Thanks for the suggestions 👍
Definitely wouldn't want a electric vehicle....
Our vehicle gives similar mpg.
Another excellent video! Have you ever thought about doing a campervan exchange and/swap with someone say here in the US?. That way you would save all the cost of renting.
We did a house swap once which was good. 😁👍
I fell for the last one, ‘buy Diesel it’s better for the planet’ only to see the price of a cheaper to refine product still more expensive than petrol. It’s a matter of time before the price of electricity goes and stays higher ‘to fund the extra power stations needed for the infrastructure’.
It’s like the water, they took billions in dividends and bonuses and now say the need US to invest more because the infrastructure can’t cope. Grrr!
Yes it makes my blood boil at times.
Having your own van is essential, why borrow some one else’s.
Well borrowing a vehicle from someone you know, trust and having the capacity to insure against loss or damage is probably a good way to gain new experience 👍
@@LifeistooshortCK My Manager borrowed a van for a week that he was thinking of buying, and the cam belt broke. He then changed the cam belt himself to help the owner out and when tightening everything up the cam wheel turned around on the cam shaft. When he started the van, the pistons hit the valves and caused even more damage. Since that day I never forgot his misfortune. He brought the van from them.
No no to electric camper. Battery replacement would cost a fortune.
No ev campers for me.
Isn't it strange I've never seen an electric car second hand for sale that should tell you beware.
It tells me that people love their EV’s and want to hang on to them
@@curleycale8274 it tells me after 5 years of use the Dealer's are scrapping them because buyer's want a warrantee on the batteries because the batteries at 5 to 6 years old are coming to the end of there life its a fact . ASK A DEALER BUT YOU WON'T GET A HONEST ANSWER .
CORRECT on EV campers. They will get there when tech improves but way off the mark at the mo. Sussex campers will give you a glossy sell, ' look at the coffee maker' all electric. Yes, very nice but not essential, especially as it's using up your range. 80 miles on a good day! Buy the last diesel motorhome & keep it!
Sound advice there 👍
I never would. Infrastructure is not wide reaching & off road & winter camping is not convenient to electric
Certainly not yet.
Never,Never would i buy a electric .
I believe you would pass.
Your belief is right
No!
I don't think Electric cars or van s will be eney good in the snow or bad rain falls. Not save at all in my eyes, plus thay have bin catching on fire. So how save r thay
Pleased to see you would not consider an EV. I really cannot see a use for them unless its an around town car. The fear of not finding a charger, the constant check on your range, the amount of time it takes to charge, the lack of charging facilities. Add in to that that they really are not eco friendly I don't think I ever want to own one.
Even Toyota are shelving Electric Vehicles ... replacing everything with Electric is not only a bad idea, its a single source of failure
I think that as well. 👍
No not electric anyway.
No
Nope, ever.
NO NO AND NO
Not in a million years.
You sound unsure Steven 😁👍
@@LifeistooshortCK 😂
No….just Nooooooooo…
All my interior works from solar
Solar is great when the sun is shining ☀️👍