power outlet at a caravan park.
The conventional power outlet takes
longer because the power is shared
with the rest of the ‘house’ facilities. AC
charging can take up to nine hours, so
think overnight in reality.THE BOTTOM LINE
To say the least, this is a big and
brave step by THL/Britz but it’s also
an innovative one as well. There are
limitations on the concept for sure but I
reckon I could put together a neat little
tour out of Auckland or Queenstown
without too much trouble at all.
Indeed the Queenstown tour
recommended by Britz includes getting as
far away as Dunedin and Mt Cook, which
isn’t bad going at all.
You can even buy an ex rental if you
like, all yours for NZ$130,000 from the RV
Super Centre. For a test run and a holiday
in New Zealand, then book a plane flight
and see what the future of motorhoming
might be all about!Oddly enough, it did strike me that the
eVolve may well suit the way I often used
motorhomes in NZ. I frequently visit either
Auckland or Christchurch for work reasons
and do little more than motor around the
urban areas in a motorhome, which I use like
a mobile office with accommodation.CHARGING AHEAD
I noted earlier that there are several sockets
at the front of the eVolve and that means
several charging options. 50KW DC Fast
Charging stations are located in a variety of
places in NZ — some are pay-as-you-go and
some are free! By stopping at these, it will
take between five and 45 minutes to get the
batteries to an 80 per cent charge and can be
regarded as a between-destinations charge.
A full charge takes about 1.5 hours.
AC Fast Charging is a medium speed
charging option and can be found at certain
holiday parks in the form of an EV-friendly
site. They should be reserved in advance to
ensure you can power up. This system does
allow a faster top-up charge than a normalGREEN
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