Will, Cars editor at Which?, drove a Changan Deepal S05 electric SUV on a two week round trip from the UK through France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, covering 1,500 miles. Despite extensive route planning and the availability of charge points across the route, the journey presented challenges in adjusting to EV charging logistics. The editor's key recommendation for drivers taking EVs abroad is to obtain a charge point subscription to reduce charging costs.
Why it matters: The account provides real world insight into cross border charging infrastructure usability and cost management for fleet operators and charge point networks planning pan European services, highlighting that subscription models remain critical to user experience even on well covered routes.