Most campground utility hook ups have a 240v outlet, but I don't camp in
those spots very often.

According to the Audi link in the article, a rooftop solar panel array will
be available that is ". . . the largest solar module to be used in the
automotive sector, it is claimed to produce sufficient energy under a
typical European climate to provide an added 622 miles of range per year."
Wow, 622 miles per YEAR!  I wonder what the cost per mile for that will be.

The wireless charging is pretty cool though, but electric vehicles are only
useful for urban travel "on the grid".

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Roy Nicholl [mailto:RNicholl@NBNet.nb.ca]
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 9:20 AM
To: Stuart MacMillan
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: VW camper van article

Many RV parks already have 240V plugins, but range would be a factor.

My '66, after 280K+ miles, still gets around 25mpg ... though emissions are
off-the-charts by today's standards.

On 18-Sep-2015, at 12:40, Stuart MacMillan wrote:

> Interesting, 496 bhp would be nice, but a hybrid would be a better idea,
otherwise you'll need a utility hookup at every camp spot!  Maybe state
parks will add charging stations.
>
> Stuart
>
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Dean S
> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:50 AM
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http://www.wakingtimes.com/2015/09/17/everyones-favorite-volkswagen-camper-v
an-to-be-re-released-as-an-electric/