Let the adventure commence

10,000 miles. 5 months. All electrical.
This is definitely an adventure!
Greatfully supported by Nextcharge and Fiat, thank you very much!
E-cars still have the reputation of being unsuitable forRead more
THE PREPARATION STEP 1: THE ITINERARY

Only 67 days left and our journey begins! We can not wait anymore...
But - preparation is everything.
Step 1 was the elaboration of the itinerary.
Being a travel photographer, it is less aboutRead more
PREPARATION STEP 2: HOW FAR CAN I DRIVE?

How far can you drive your electric vehicle?
Well, of course it depends on the size of your battery and how you drive - fast, freeway, or slow, country roads.
Normally we only drive motorways (at 110Read more
EV ROUTE PLANNING

Google Maps is still my number one choice when it comes to navigation. But how do I know how far I can drive my electric vehicle? And – what if there are no charging stations nearby?
When planningRead more
Horror News about EV cars.

Horror News about EV cars. 3 hours charging for 25 miles?
Here a preview of our new video.
Watch the full video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/ekkdupf8DyY
No FindPenguins account but want toRead more
Lost in the Charging App Maze

As part of the preparation of our 5-month EV road trip, we tried to get an overview of the hundreds of apps and RFID cards. Joana has summarized these experiences and gives you helpful tips on whichRead more
Real Life Tetris

*** Only 18 more days to go...!!! ***
Hey guys, I've been asked multiple times: how on earth do you pack into not only a Fiat 500e but a Cabriolet for a 5 month road trip? Which makes it even harderRead more
Watch us!

*** only 13 more days to go!!! ***
Our Fiat 500e, called "Mucki", is getting dressed for the long journey.
On the bonnet, "he" proudly shows the itinerary. Interested passers-by can scan the QR codeRead more
Plans are there to be changed!

I already mentioned - a photo tour has to be planned thoroughly in advance. Choose accommodation close to your sunrise locations. Nobody wants to be on the road for an hour or more in June, when theRead more
EV and phone charging

When you complain about the charging time of your electric vehicle, you still think as a petrol driver. EV drivers need to change their attitude.
Charging an electric vehicle is more like chargingRead more
3 weeks of continuous rain???

A little teaser for our trip.
https://youtu.be/EpIC7Jhf-AQ
Space for 5 months in a 500e convertible

It's a bit of a challenge - we need room for two people in a 500e for five months. To make it even more challenging - it's a convertible, so the boot has a very small opening.
Loading and unloading isRead more
Before and after

Looking at the pile of stuff in the "before" photo - you can't imagine that this would fit in a Fiat 500e Cabrio... But - it's done!
What looks like chaos actually has some sort of system.
We can getRead more
The Beginning

And off we go
First charging stop

After two hours driving first charging stop north of Florence. Just a few minutes charging from 40 - 80% with a 50kW station (a very old one but cheaper than the 300 kW next to it, so we have chosenRead more
"Bella" Italia...

Glorious Italian weather... 🙄
2nd charging stop

Although we still had almost 40%, the itinerary function of the Nextcharge app tells us to charge now, just North of Modena. Because later there isn't anything to charge for a long time, at least notRead more
3rd and last charging stop

Just before Milan last charging for today. Again charging started with Nextcharge. Great: You see if the chargers are out of order or occupied and the fees in advance. You can also pre-book yourRead more
Lake Como

Days work done and enjoying the finally typical Italian weather at Lake Como.
Day 2

Good morning from Bellinzona!
The 17 km dark hole

Driving through the Gotthard tunnel is definitely not my favourite, although I've done it so often because I lived close to it. But 17 km long and above you 3000 m of mountain is not tooRead more
Eco friendly food for everyone

Both Mucki ( my 500e) and us got eco friendly food for lunch. While enjoying a few hours in beautiful and sunny Basel, Mucki filled itself up. We in the meantime ate deliciously vegan in the fantasticRead more
Last moments of laziness

After a relaxed Swiss day we arrived in southern Germany and spent the rest of the day discovering vegan options in German supermarkets. Plus the delicious German bread it'll make a greatRead more
Fast charging

Love the German fast charger network. And so far only the Nextcharge App needed to start charging. So convenient!
TravelerI found the fiat 500 hybrid 1L underpowered in Madeira last month on the steep inclines. Wished I had a bigger engine and an automatic transmission.
Vegan EV TravellersTbh - I am not too keen on hybrids in general. For me it's green washing. My Mucki already had been to the Abbruzzo without problems, it's very powerful. And downhill it's charging all by itself.