In order to make a long journey in an electric car with complete peace of mind, it is best to plan your trip in advance. Today, many vehicles have their own guidance systems provided by their manufacturer but these are not always the most efficient. It makes more sense to plan your journey using a third-party system. 

There are many systems on the market and some top-up card operators even have their own app. When you take out Drive Electric insurance, you will receive an enodrive zen card free of charge with access to its mobile app which enables you to locate more than 180,000 charging points in Europe.
 

At most charging points, you cannot pay directly by credit card, let alone in cash. It is best to have a charging card for electric charging points. There are different charging card systems, but it is advisable to choose an operator who can provide access to the network of charging points across Europe, and not be limited to one national operator.

By taking out Drive Electric insurance, you benefit from the enodrive zen card and can recharge in Luxembourg and throughout Europe without additional costs. Enodrive Zen enables you to pay at more than 180,000 terminals in Luxembourg, and in Europe.

A European charging card will enable you to access charging points in Luxembourg, but also in the surrounding countries.

According to the European Alternative Fuels Observatory, the European road network has 287,000 public charging points at the end of 2020 compared with 67,000 in 2015*. However, their distribution and coverage across different European countries is quite uneven. The Netherlands is the leader in terms of charging points and coverage, just ahead of Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.

The enodrive zen app enables you to check the availability of every charging point on your journey, as well as its voltage, compatibility with your car and charging time.

* Source : European Alternative Fuels Observatory 

And, last but not least, you can improve the range of an electric vehicle by adopting a few simple habits:

• Practice ‘eco-driving’: start off gradually, anticipate braking (or use engine braking when possible) and drive at a reasonable speed. Use the vehicle's ‘eco mode’ if it has one;
• Minimise the use of air conditioning or heating;
• Check the general condition of the vehicle before departure, just like a combustion powered vehicle (tyres, brakes, suspension, efficient loading of luggage, etc.).

You’re now ready to hit the road in your electric vehicle!