LONG ELECTRIC CAR JOURNEYS DON'T ALWAYS GO WELL. EVEN FOR ME!

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This video chronicles a family's long-distance camping holiday undertaken in a 30 kWh Nissan Leaf, highlighting the realities and challenges of EV travel. While the initial premise was to compare EV vs. ICE for such trips, the journey was fraught with unexpected issues, primarily with the public charging infrastructure. The reviewer experienced significant delays due to malfunctioning Polar chargers and an offline Electric Highway unit, leading to a near-failure to reach their destination. Despite these setbacks, the reviewer frames the experience as an adventure, noting that the cost savings from using the EV (estimated at £50-£70) effectively paid for a day out at Legoland. The core takeaway is that while short-range EVs *can* do long journeys, it requires meticulous planning, awareness of potential charging failures, and a willingness to adapt. The reviewer emphasizes that such issues are rare in their four years of EV ownership but underscores the importance of making charging stops part of the holiday experience if necessary. Ultimately, the video concludes that not all EV journeys are smooth, but the savings and unique experiences can still make them worthwhile, especially if the charging network performs as expected.