Very interesting vlog. Lets say in 10/20/30 etc etc years time we are all in electric cars. Were the hell are people supposed to leave their caravans while charging their cars.??? Not seen a bay big enough to allocate both.!! Or would you have to unhitch and leave your caravan somewhere and then go back to charge your car.??
Electric vehicles are not going to replace fossil fuel vehicles when it comes to towing, yes people are going to give it a try but in the long term they will be a big no no. imo?
They are not fossil fuels. In 1892 Roca fella paid scientists, to say that they were fossil fuels. To make out the scarcity of it so that they could charge more. Research further.
Why do you think it's a 'long-term no'? EVs are still in their infancy, and we've only recently reached a point where they offer practical range without significant compromises for most users. As technology advances, range will improve, and charging limitations will diminish. Once these issues are resolved, towing caravans and trailers with EVs will become much more feasible.
@@rm55555 sorry that’s not going to happen anytime soon so while your hanging around with your head in the sand waiting for the magic cure I’m sticking to fossil fuels 😉
90% of the time with EV you have to unhitch the caravan which also.presents a security risk. A trip to Southern France took 3 days longer to arrive on site due to needing to charge 3 times as often than I'd stop for fuel. Having to charge just to make sure there would be no issues in rural areas. Range becomes almost intolerable.
Good video. Another problem is the price. To tow the caravan you need enough power and battery capacety. And this combination is at the moment (for me) too expensive. And for my daily drives i dont need such a powerfull car. At the moment i have a Diesel with 136 hp. Strong enough to tow my small caravan, but not too strong and big for the daily use.
Great holiday. Travel North Yorkshire to Cornwall in summer with loads of holiday makers, towing a caravan powered by an EV?.........not hours, more like days. Thanks but no thanks!
I was dead please with myself, sprayed the windows seals (with the same brand of silicon spray) then you made me realise i didn’t do the locker door. 😢 today’s job I guess.
I like the lay outs in the back off them vans but i hate up the front has two couches and a little cupboard , why ? Make a proper seating area with a table in the middle , bloody simple 😅 Australia 👍
I think the lack of the infrastructure needed for evs tells us the true intentions of future transport. Either "they" intend to use alternative technology (hydrogen or a different fuel) or they simply want far less of us on the road.
The infrastructure is rapidly expanding. Noticeably in the last year. Don’t listen to anyone who hasn’t got first hand experience. I would never go back from a full EV
filling station nearest to my home has had the charger removed. Forecourt with EV's all over it waiting ( not buying anything ) arguments and one fist fight made the owners ( a national chain who advertise on TV that they are installing charge points ) just have it removed.
Cheers Mark, needs new Cubed catches and it’s only two years old, and someone else has changed some of them as well , those catches are not that great, little camper van looks smart 👍👍.
Speed of energy transfer with fossil fuels (filling up) just cannot be beaten with batteries. One answer could be standard transferable battery packs, like a drill.
Caravan manufacturers need to adapt their product to the towing vehicles available. They clearly can otherwise we wouldn’t have such large 8ft wide 1800Kg vans if it wasn’t for the growth of the bigger SUV’s/Trucks etc. And likewise, caravan buyers need to adapt their hobby to fit with the available products and services. It’s not the end of caravanning , it’s just a change of approach and direction.
Just returned from Pembrokeshire towed with Kia EV6 fully electric, stops overnight CMHC in order to get round M25 from Kent (have always done this). Charged at Leigh Delamere walked dog fetched Coffee (charged before we had finished coffee) on to Swansea West same easy charge about 20mins stayed about 40mins. Pitched up near Milford Haven about 60miles left in battery after setting up. Journey home site to Cardiff West easy charge on to Clievely easy charge stayed about 40 mins so had to move off charger (needed a good break) then home. When I say easy charge I mean availability of charge points we do have to unhitch to charge at all but Leigh Del where we managed to pull up alongside Charge point all motorway chargers Gridserve and busy charging but always one or two available. Will improve in time as long bays become available, we dis stop at Cobham services for Coffee on way down but did not charge there this services has the long bays. Car, with SG so low down tows like a dream, and with one pedal driving so relaxing on Motorways its only idiots who like to cut-in in front that cause issues as they do to lorry drivers. Is it good to tow with an EV yes, is it convenient to charge no unhitching is a pain is it worth it for the grand childrens future yes. Keep the vids up.
They don't have the infrastructure for electric cars. I don't think they will even have enough charging points with extra pionts expected, as more people will electric cars
Hybrid cars is possibly the future mabe , but full electric no way if you towing or travelling long distances its a perfectic joke , have you seen any politician cruising around in a electric chauffeur vehicle NO even they dont want them but them idiots are pushing them tho , diesel is king 💯? ?
Please stop spreading misinformation about electric vehicles. I tow a 1800kg caravan, with an all electric vehicle. Range is easily 140+ miles. Stop to charge between 20%-80% roughly 20 minutes, which is around the time it takes to get a coffee and have a wee. Never had to wait for a charger other than once, about a year ago, for exactly 4 minutes. The number of chargers now has massively increased and there’s always several spare. It’s a completely imaginary issue!
This guy looks stressed out of his mind. The way to know is how he reacts to having time away from the caravan business like a long holiday. I reckon he would just want to be back at it with his caravan business. He looks like he has caravans on the brain. My mum is like this in her job as a teacher. I hope he can turn it off when he gets to retirement age.
Very interesting vlog.
Lets say in 10/20/30 etc etc years time we are all in electric cars.
Were the hell are people supposed to leave their caravans while charging their cars.???
Not seen a bay big enough to allocate both.!!
Or would you have to unhitch and leave your caravan somewhere and then go back to charge your car.??
LOL, give the bush a trim! I hope that's his missus he's talking to! 😱🤣🤣🤣
🙈😂😂😂😂
Electric vehicles are not going to replace fossil fuel vehicles when it comes to towing, yes people are going to give it a try but in the long term they will be a big no no. imo?
They are not fossil fuels. In 1892 Roca fella paid scientists, to say that they were fossil fuels. To make out the scarcity of it so that they could charge more. Research further.
Why do you think it's a 'long-term no'? EVs are still in their infancy, and we've only recently reached a point where they offer practical range without significant compromises for most users. As technology advances, range will improve, and charging limitations will diminish. Once these issues are resolved, towing caravans and trailers with EVs will become much more feasible.
@@rm55555 sorry that’s not going to happen anytime soon so while your hanging around with your head in the sand waiting for the magic cure I’m sticking to fossil fuels 😉
You very obviously have zero experience in the matter. There are no issues at all, and it’s only going to get better.
Great video …. Where do you get replacement handles for swifts? Thank you 😊…… sorry you just said … eBay 😂
Yes ebay or Google image search 👍
90% of the time with EV you have to unhitch the caravan which also.presents a security risk. A trip to Southern France took 3 days longer to arrive on site due to needing to charge 3 times as often than I'd stop for fuel.
Having to charge just to make sure there would be no issues in rural areas.
Range becomes almost intolerable.
Evs are usless
Once again superb info and video
Always keep the bush trimmed 😉😉
🤣🤣
Good video. Another problem is the price. To tow the caravan you need enough power and battery capacety. And this combination is at the moment (for me) too expensive. And for my daily drives i dont need such a powerfull car. At the moment i have a Diesel with 136 hp. Strong enough to tow my small caravan, but not too strong and big for the daily use.
Great holiday. Travel North Yorkshire to Cornwall in summer with loads of holiday makers, towing a caravan powered by an EV?.........not hours, more like days. Thanks but no thanks!
Love these Sunday videos. Keep them up guys😊
Thanks 👍
Sadly not much left in norfolk now,Greentrees in Dereham closing 😢
Like what you do. You are straight to the point. And explain things good. Keep up the YT.👍
Glad you enjoyed 👍
I was dead please with myself, sprayed the windows seals (with the same brand of silicon spray) then you made me realise i didn’t do the locker door. 😢 today’s job I guess.
I like the lay outs in the back off them vans but i hate up the front has two couches and a little cupboard , why ? Make a proper seating area with a table in the middle , bloody simple 😅 Australia 👍
Thanks David 👍
I think the lack of the infrastructure needed for evs tells us the true intentions of future transport. Either "they" intend to use alternative technology (hydrogen or a different fuel) or they simply want far less of us on the road.
@@GeoffreyEvans-re8bp a combination of the above I think 🤔
I'm not sure it would be possible to install the infrastructure required. 👍
The infrastructure is rapidly expanding. Noticeably in the last year. Don’t listen to anyone who hasn’t got first hand experience.
I would never go back from a full EV
filling station nearest to my home has had the charger removed. Forecourt with EV's all over it waiting ( not buying anything ) arguments and one fist fight made the owners ( a national chain who advertise on TV that they are installing charge points ) just have it removed.
It's going to get interesting over the next few years. 👍
Smells a bit like 💩💩💩to me…
How does it work charging a car attached to a caravan? We would never leave our van unattended at a service area.
Yes it's a pain, but a few have said it's OK to just park the caravan next to the charger bay. 👍
Cheers Mark, needs new Cubed catches and it’s only two years old, and someone else has changed some of them as well , those catches are not that great, little camper van looks smart 👍👍.
Thanks 👍
Who can afford a towable electric car? to many negatives to tow with a electric car.
The bigger tow options are very expensive 👍
Cost is potentially an issue, but there are now second hand options.
There are bigger costs to consider though.
EVs tow better than diesels
Speed of energy transfer with fossil fuels (filling up) just cannot be beaten with batteries. One answer could be standard transferable battery packs, like a drill.
They do this in America 👍
It’s not as long as people think though if you do it sensibly.
A couple of ten minute stops will do a very long journey
Caravan manufacturers need to adapt their product to the towing vehicles available. They clearly can otherwise we wouldn’t have such large 8ft wide 1800Kg vans if it wasn’t for the growth of the bigger SUV’s/Trucks etc. And likewise, caravan buyers need to adapt their hobby to fit with the available products and services. It’s not the end of caravanning , it’s just a change of approach and direction.
I think over the next few years they will have to get together with car manufacturers and figure out which direction things are going in.
First sensible comment on here!
Just returned from Pembrokeshire towed with Kia EV6 fully electric, stops overnight CMHC in order to get round M25 from Kent (have always done this). Charged at Leigh Delamere walked dog fetched Coffee (charged before we had finished coffee) on to Swansea West same easy charge about 20mins stayed about 40mins. Pitched up near Milford Haven about 60miles left in battery after setting up. Journey home site to Cardiff West easy charge on to Clievely easy charge stayed about 40 mins so had to move off charger (needed a good break) then home. When I say easy charge I mean availability of charge points we do have to unhitch to charge at all but Leigh Del where we managed to pull up alongside Charge point all motorway chargers Gridserve and busy charging but always one or two available. Will improve in time as long bays become available, we dis stop at Cobham services for Coffee on way down but did not charge there this services has the long bays. Car, with SG so low down tows like a dream, and with one pedal driving so relaxing on Motorways its only idiots who like to cut-in in front that cause issues as they do to lorry drivers. Is it good to tow with an EV yes, is it convenient to charge no unhitching is a pain is it worth it for the grand childrens future yes. Keep the vids up.
Finally a realistic view.
So sick of those who have absolutely no clue talking absolute 💩
They don't have the infrastructure for electric cars. I don't think they will even have enough charging points with extra pionts expected, as more people will electric cars
I don't know if it's even possible to expand the infrastructure that would be needed for everyone to drive electric. 👍
Hybrid cars is possibly the future mabe , but full electric no way if you towing or travelling long distances its a perfectic joke , have you seen any politician cruising around in a electric chauffeur vehicle NO even they dont want them but them idiots are pushing them tho , diesel is king 💯? ?
Hybrids won't solve the issues, because manufacturers are only putting in small ice engines in them. The max tow weight is reduced.
You clearly have zero experience of EVs
Please stop spreading misinformation about electric vehicles.
I tow a 1800kg caravan, with an all electric vehicle.
Range is easily 140+ miles. Stop to charge between 20%-80% roughly 20 minutes, which is around the time it takes to get a coffee and have a wee. Never had to wait for a charger other than once, about a year ago, for exactly 4 minutes. The number of chargers now has massively increased and there’s always several spare.
It’s a completely imaginary issue!
Thanks Joe 👍
1400kg
electric cars and caravans, you could keep a couple of spare batteries in the caravan.........
EV caravans with batteries that Push the car……..
They have a prototype already apparently 👍
This guy looks stressed out of his mind. The way to know is how he reacts to having time away from the caravan business like a long holiday. I reckon he would just want to be back at it with his caravan business. He looks like he has caravans on the brain. My mum is like this in her job as a teacher. I hope he can turn it off when he gets to retirement age.