Bath to Geneva and back - 1500 miles by EV

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Bath to Geneva and back - 1500 miles by EV

Postby Kevin Sharpe » Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:11 pm

On Sunday I start my trip from Bath to Geneva to attend the Tesla Model S European launch http://www.teslamotors.com/en_GB/event/geneva-motor-show-0

I will be at the Goodwood Breakfast Club on Sunday and also take part in the Zurich to Geneva drive with ~30 Tesla Roadsters on 9th March.

I will be using the HPC 'fast' charge network and hotels along the route http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=213370990990417216424.00049f03c041e2f155540

My colleague Charles Roberts and I will be tweeting if you'd like to follow our progress;

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Re: Bath to Geneva and back - 1500 miles by EV

Postby Kevin Sharpe » Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:10 am

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Re: Bath to Geneva and back - 1500 miles by EV

Postby Kevin Sharpe » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:14 pm

605 miles for home

Trip photos http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.252666438155022.63460.115422645212736&type=1

Charlie's report on Day 2 - Lake Genval, Belgium to Saarbrucken, Germany http://www.zerocarbonworld.org/news/tesla-to-geneva-day-2
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Re: Bath to Geneva and back - 1500 miles by EV

Postby Kevin Sharpe » Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:24 pm

731 miles from home :)

Trip photos http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.253351038086562.63594.115422645212736&type=1&l=43fecba6c0

Charlie's report on Day 3 - Saarbrucken, Germany to Endingen, Germany via Strasbourg, France http://www.zerocarbonworld.org/news/tesla-to-geneva-day-3
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Re: Bath to Geneva and back - 1500 miles by EV

Postby Kevin Sharpe » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:42 am

835 miles from home :D

Trip photos http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.254637021291297.63881.115422645212736&type=3

Charlie's report on Day 4 - Endingen, Germany to Zurich, Switzerland http://www.zerocarbonworld.org/news/tesla-to-geneva-day-4
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Re: Bath to Geneva and back - 1500 miles by EV

Postby MB » Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:48 pm

Wow! You're doing really well. Proof that electric cars are becoming a realistic option for everyone.
My new book is out: The 2011 Electric Car Guide is available from Amazon and all good bookshops.

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Re: Bath to Geneva and back - 1500 miles by EV

Postby Kevin Sharpe » Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:54 pm

1018 miles from home :D

Trip photos http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.254801654608167.63934.115422645212736&type=3

Charlie's report on Day 5 - Zurich, Switzerland to Geneva, Switzerland via Bern http://www.zerocarbonworld.org/news/tesla-to-geneva-day-5
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Re: Bath to Geneva and back - 1500 miles by EV

Postby Kevin Sharpe » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:02 pm

1124 miles from home :D

Spending a couple of days in the French town of Besancon staying (and charging) at the Hotel Le Sauvage
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Besancon has ~20 public parking spaces with 16A charging in one city centre car park today. By the end of the year it will have charging in all 10 city centre car parks
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Re: Bath to Geneva and back - 1500 miles by EV

Postby Kevin Sharpe » Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:27 pm

1464 miles from home :D

340 mile day with wonderful early afternoon coffee while the car charged on solar PV at gerber energie systeme

Staying (and charging) at the Victor’s Residenz-Hotel Saarbrücken
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Re: Bath to Geneva and back - 1500 miles by EV

Postby Kevin Sharpe » Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:52 am

1689 miles from home :D

Staying (and charging) at the Château du Lac Genval
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