First Long Trip (Ireland)

[NewId3]

For anyone interested, this weekend was our 1st chance to do a decent spin in the ID.3 Pro. Trip was 310km each way, 80km of which was on open motorway (120km/hr limit).

I was interested to see how the coldish temp would impact the range as have noticed the drop the last few weeks. I did the return journey today with a starting temp of 9.5C, 95% battery and pre-conditioned for 20min while on the granny charger. Just myself and about 50kg extra in car.

I reached home with 24% remaining after taking the opportunity to use two 50kw chargers along the route (30min total, 15kwh charge). I was not conservative in my driving style and overall am very pleased with the trip; the car is a joy to drive. Overall consumption for the trip 16.8kwh/100km in wet conditions on a cold day. I reckon our total electricity costs are less than €18, whereas filling our other diesel today after the trip was €69 - granted carrying more cargo.

For anyone planning to travel in Ireland, there are lots of underused 22kw chargers in every town but relatively few 50kw chargers, so some forward planning is advised to locate these.

[Andreas]

Ireland is deffo on the list, thanks for that!

All the best

Andreas

[NewId3]

Thanks Andreas; I hope to do a trip like yours to Italy someday - very enjoyable thread.

[colonelpurple]

thanks. my experience of touring north wales and north england for a week in the ID3 with a family of 5 was a pleasure

[G43FAN]

thanks. my experience of touring north wales and north england for a week in the ID3 with a family of 5 was a pleasure

Which bits of North Wales if I may ask?

[colonelpurple]

thanks. my experience of touring north wales and north england for a week in the ID3 with a family of 5 was a pleasure

Which bits of North Wales if I may ask?

We live in north london BTW

Conway, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno
We stayed in Chester, also went around North england to Liverpool, Speke, Wrexham area, etc.

I booked a holiday inn which had a charger in the car park, so only ever needed to charge at the hotel. so convenient