I thought so too, Alex 👍

I think it’s a step backwards. I’ll stick with my lovely clean Euro-6 diesel motorhome thanks!

@@BillyBob-rm3ve it's definitely an step up. So much more comfortable than a diesel. And so much better for your environment.

@@Electric_camper can it do 400 miles + on a single charge? Nope! Does it have a comfortable fixed bed in the back? Nope! The ‘environment’ is just fine and a ‘22 plate Euro 6 diesel is pretty damn clean emissions wise. I’m sure electric vans for motorhoming will get there eventually, but it won’t be before 2030. They just aren’t a priority for manufacturers.

What a great idea, @Electric_camper. I'd love to see it 👍👍

Thanks for giving us an idea of what you can do in an EV 👍👍

@@HermanHitstheRoad the new Ford E Transit is a game changer

@@kinross24 Everyone is saying they can't get a Fiat Ducato based camper..... Fiat (Dodge in the US) will be launching the electric version soon. I wonder if they're going to go all in on that and not sell the diesel.

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Fiat are also developing an electric Ducato.

I have 2 currently, my wife and I, and I’m personally on my third. Couldn’t go back. Better driving and financially by a long way. Especially now I have solar and home battery storage and very low cost charging tariff.

How do you mean, Roger?

Glen, there must be a huge upfront cost to buy all the equipment, right?

I liked that too, Sleepy Cat. One vehicle multiple uses 👍

No, I don't know the towing capacity

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The "20% rule" is no longer a "rule" (if it ever was) The "80% rule"? Well, it depends on the cell type the top buffer on the pack and how often you charge to that level, however, the rule is in reality "don't charge to 100%..... And LEAVE it there". That stresses the cells. If you're taking a long trip, there's zero danger in timing the charge to 100% a few minutes before you leave. . If it's a LiFePo4 pack, they "like" to have a full cycle every so often, to balance the BMS. . (Yes, I do follow the latest developments in EVs and batteries) .

You don't say whether you have the ICE or EV version of the Proace, marcandsebe. I assume the EV version?

Roger and tiepup, thanks for providing your knowledge on EVs. It's made me understand them a bit more.

@@HermanHitstheRoad No I have a Euro 6 diesel 2020 version. Not sure how long the EV version has been out. I didn’t check the price of this EV version. How much was it?

The base vehicle is £38.5k. The campervan is £70k

@@tiepup sales man said it runs a 230 lithium leisure battery. I still say it would only last 24 hours this time of year in winter.

@@tiepup never thought of that.

What is the height of it? I wanted to just have my camper van as my only vehicle but my town has installed height barriers everywhere so I still need my car. I still don’t think there are enough charging points especially in towns for electric vehicles to be an option at the moment.

Hi Carolyn, the base vehicle (Toyota Proace Electric) is 1.9 metres high. The camper has the addition of the elevating roof. www.toyota.co.uk/new-cars/proace-ev/features-and-specs.EP.epr.6d1c1fcc-5850-447d-bf63-9269163e88ed

You have a 75kwh battery to provide heating and lighting and cooking. At the rate we use power wild camping in our electric Vivaro we can stay off grid for a week at a time.

OK, but don't you think the experience of driving to your next destination is all part of the fun of motorhoming/campervanning, @margaretryan358 ? 🤔👍

Does it? I didn't notice, Milford. I'm sure you've got that wrong because that would be an under-sight

Not sure what that means, @sharonbraselton4302

Thanks for commenting, Martin Kennedy. I hope you enjoyed the video?

Microwave heating - I was joking

How do you mean, An? What don't you like about it?

@@HermanHitstheRoad Just seems strange to warm your own body and not the space on the vehicle if I understood correctly. I am trying to design my own electric campervan using all electric. If I can get the support to do so then I would look to run it to the most northern part of Europe and back hopefully all off-grid. Challenging given that I would like to do it in winter. Early stages at the moment though.

Wow, good luck with that, An. Sounds like a great project 👍. You should keep us updated on how you get on

@@HermanHitstheRoad thanks for the support. Hopefully I can attract some interest in the concept. In the meantime keep up the good work.

I was joking about the microwave heating comment, Roger. I don't know how it works but it sounds very interesting don't you think?

I have no idea what you are referring to, Disselltor but thanks for commenting

Proof is in the pudding, I guess, Alan 👍

EV's are more expensive than the ICE equivalent but that should start to change, Carolyn.

i spose the good thing is being a camper "if" you spend most nights on a camp site charging is allways there if you can charge from the hookup? it'll be slower than most EV roadside chargers but the same as charging at home at the very least 🤔

We have the Vivaro version of this van - the longer version - converted to a campervan. Our range is over 190 miles in winter, even after conversion. We have had EVs for over 5 years and charging has never been an issue. In 60,000 miles of EV motoring we have only had to queue twice, and then for no more than 10 minutes. Just don't charge at Motorway services and it is not a problem.

Thanks Roger. I think there are a few options for charging off-grid. Do you have an EV?

@@HermanHitstheRoad I have 400WP on the roof similar to this pop-top. It's stil pulling in a misery 40 watts in heavy clouds. Not much. But more than sufficient to compensate a lot of usage. I'm storing it in a Bluetti AC200. Powering the van.

Not something I could ever afford, @ImbWeb

There's also loads of news articles about campervans and motorhomes catching fire, Geoff.

True,but I was referring to the vehicle motive power source and I don’t think there are any instances of spontaneous combustion in a diesel tank

@@Halfpenny05 never seen a caravan on fire on the side of the road? carrying a bottle of highly flammable fuel?

@@rachelmcdonald410 I think you may have misunderstood my comment

@@Halfpenny05 not really, its no different to sleeping next to a highly explosive gas bottle in a camper/caravan, having dangerous gas leaks etc

Thanks Christopher.

Not all charge places are the same. Still s very usable EV for camping out. I did 2800km over 10 days touring around. You can easily achieve more when, one needs. EV powertrains are the future.

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Thanks for commenting, @webtrekkeruk2487

@@HermanHitstheRoad Sorry for the negative attitude in my above post. The fact remains though that these lithium batteries have not yet been proven to be particularly safe, with all of the EV buses and cars spontaneously combusting these days, along with electric scooters, bikes and hoverboards.

That's conspiracy theory, Billy Bob

@@HermanHitstheRoad look a bit deeper. It’s all there in black and white. These days the difference between conspiracy theory and reality is around a year!

Smh

@@tiepup I know.

And not to forget there's no gas or diesel heater. Everything is electric so even the camping side of things doesn't have any emissions.

@Herman Hits the Road but how good is the heating do you think? My Hobby struggles to heat on only electricity. How many watt hours were the leisure batteries? Genuinely interested as I'm about to upgrade my solar and electrical system but would never consider electric only heating at the moment.

@@MarkLeabon We have no problem heating our electric Vivaro campervan even in the depths of winter we are snug inside.