Prepping Your EV for a Tour Day: Our No-Frills Checklist

Practical · Preparation Preparing your EV for a tour day: our checklist, no frills Every tour starts with the same question from new participants: "What do I actually need to prepare?" The honest answer: less than you think. But doing a few things right will save you a lot of stress on the road. This is the checklist we use ourselves, and that we'd ideally text everyone beforehand. The evening before ⚡Charge to at least 90%. Not 100%, as that costs unnecessary charging time and for most EVs, it's also less healthy for the battery in the long term. 90% is more than enough to start the day. ⚡Check your tire pressure. An EV is heavier than a comparable gasoline car. Too low pressure immediately causes a noticeable reduction in range, especially on a day with more turns than average. ⚡Have your charging pass apps ready. Even though we arrange the route and charging stops, it's good if your own pass (Tesla, Fastned, Shell Recharge, whatever you use) is already working and linked. ⚡Check the weather. Not to doubt if you're coming along, but to know if you should put a jacket in the car for stops. The morning of departure ⚡Arrive on time for the briefing. We start every tour with a short explanation of the route and pace. If you miss that, you miss context that makes the whole day more enjoyable. ⚡Sunglasses, phone holder, phone charging cable. Small, obvious, and yet most often forgotten. ⚡Eat something before departure. We provide lunch and snacks along the way, but a day full of driving pleasure starts more pleasantly with a full stomach than an empty one. On the road: small things that make a difference Range anxiety is never really an issue on an organized tour; we plan the charging stops for you. But a few habits make the day itself smoother: ⚡Climate control costs range. Not something to worry about during a tour with fixed charging stops, but useful to know: air conditioning and heating are the biggest energy stealth-consumers. ⚡Watch the car in front of you, not just the road. Driving in a group requires a different focus than driving alone. The pace is consistent, so relax and follow the rhythm of the group. ⚡Also use the charging stop to network. A large number of our participants join not only for the twists and turns, but also for the conversations during charging. That's exactly what these tours are for. What we arrange for you The list above is deliberately short because most of the work is ours. Everyone starts fully charged thanks to our Charging Guarantee, the route is pre-driven and tailored to fast charging points of at least 300 kW, and we are on standby all weekend in case anything happens. You essentially only have to do one thing: arrive on time with a charged car. Curious when the next tour is? View/book upcoming events →

Prepping Your EV for a Tour Day: Our No-Frills Checklist

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