The route was Cardiff to Edinburgh, via the Lake District, then down to London via York, and back home to CardiffAfter topping up at home with my 7kW Humax Ecord wallbox, it showed we had 220 miles to play with — some way short of VW’s officially claimed rangeWe weren’t fully convinced either, what with the unknowns of public charging availability and the thought of precious time being eaten up while topping up.
But that said, the difference between official versus actual range is less than in many other EVs I’ve tested.With Windermere some 275 miles from Cardiff we couldn’t make it there on one charge.
Big door bins and storage cubbies more than deal with the road trip snack debris and there’s EIGHT USB-C ports plus a wireless charging dock to please even the most tech-laden day tripper. While the opening is vast, and automatic, the top-hinged boot door is similarly massive, so pre-planning if you need to take your EV charging cable or luggage out before you park and plug in is vital to avoid frustration.Honestly, though, niggles are so few and far between here.
Leaving Edinburgh fully charged overnight, the 200-mile, four-hour drive to York was a predictably relaxing experience, with just an inexpensive 20-minute top-up during a comfort/coffee break. Hitting traffic on our approach to London was then somehow less stressful in our electric camper van.