Electric vehicles use electric motors as their primary source of propulsion. Questions using this tag should be related to traveling with or renting an electric vehicle. This may include issues related to charging, charging networks, compatible charge plugs/cables, electric vehicle rentals, special driving zones or lanes, etc.
Questions tagged [electric-vehicle]
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Why does the London Underground use two live rails instead of just one?
There are two contact rails in London Underground: one with 420 V DC and one with -210 V DC. Why not use 630 V and 0 V? Wouldn't it make one of the rails safe for people?
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EV-friendly accomodation
A somewhat similar question to this one.
Is there any specific switch or filter at Booking.com or AirB&B or any other booking service that would allow me to search for properties that allow me to charge my EV (electric vehicle) during stay (are…
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Does my smartphone need NFC to pay at car charging stations in Germany and The Netherlands?
I am renting an electric car for a longer trip and figuring out how to pay for (fast) charging stations in Germany and The Netherlands. As of 2022, most charging stations do not yet allow paying for with a regular bank card (this will change from…
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How can I prepare to rent an electric car in France?
Planning to rent a car for an upcoming trip to the Normandy countryside, driving from Charles de Gaulle airport, and I've come across a number of electric rentals. I have an EV in the US and the idea of renting one for our trip sounds ideal, and…
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Any caveats in renting an electric car in Lyon?
We are going to rent a car in Lyon in August for about a week. We will live in Albertville, and are going to explore the area, including travel to neighbour countries (Geneva, maybe Turin).
I see that rental companies nowadays offer electric cars…
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Is it advantageous to subscribe to multiple EV charging roaming providers?
Considering the many hundreds of operators of electric charging stations in Europe, it is good that roaming providers exist (as of 2022, most charging stations do not yet allow paying with a regular bank card, making registration with them or a…
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Renting EVs on the Canaries
As Bali seems to be a bit complicated at the moment regarding entry requirements and quarantining, I've been looking for alternatives. I've come across the Canary Islands and really like the idea of going there. Now, I would like to rent a car as I…
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Is the EV charging infrastructure in northern Italy reliable?
I want to rent a car and drive around north and northwest Italy (Milan, Parma, Genoa, Turin, Savona) for a couple of weeks. I'd like to rent an electric vehicle, because I like them and the electricity is generally much cheaper than gas. But of…
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Which EV roaming networks are important for rental EV travel in Washington, Oregon, and California?
I am going to rent an electric car in British Columbia, and take a brief road trip through Washington state (USA). Future trips might take me through Oregon and California. I do not own or use an electric car regularly, so I do not belong to any of…
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