WannabeOwner
Well-Known Member
Indeed, the problem is "normally" and how often that actually matters in real life.
First Supercharger in France heading South East from Calais is at St Quentin - 106 miles, which then requires charging at Folkestone Chunnel which can interfere with trying to catch a specific train (and if using the Dover ferry then the last Supercharger is at Maidstone which adds another 41 miles to that leg)
Going South West the Supercharger gap from Rouen to Le Mans is 112 miles.
None of this is insurmountable, and there are other non-Tesla chargers which fill the gaps, but IME it just becomes easier with more range.
Not a consideration for folk rarely needing it, or with time on their hands etc. but I suspect not great for folk of a nervous disposition particularly if they would not be inclined to use planning tools before setting off
First Supercharger in France heading South East from Calais is at St Quentin - 106 miles, which then requires charging at Folkestone Chunnel which can interfere with trying to catch a specific train (and if using the Dover ferry then the last Supercharger is at Maidstone which adds another 41 miles to that leg)
Going South West the Supercharger gap from Rouen to Le Mans is 112 miles.
None of this is insurmountable, and there are other non-Tesla chargers which fill the gaps, but IME it just becomes easier with more range.
Not a consideration for folk rarely needing it, or with time on their hands etc. but I suspect not great for folk of a nervous disposition particularly if they would not be inclined to use planning tools before setting off