The Long Charge Home with Explorer Electric
Part 1 – The First Leap: Embracing the Electric Unknown Making the decision to transition from a diesel vehicle to a fully electric one is never easy—even when you're an electrical engineer working in the automotive industry. In fact, that might make it even harder. With technical knowledge comes a flood of questions, doubts, and what-ifs. Despite years of experience, I found myself asking the same questions many others do: Is the range truly enough? Are charging stations reliable and available when you need them? Could we end up stranded, waiting hours at a charger? Will the charging network keep up with my journey—or leave me regretting everything halfway through Europe? And then there were the family travel concerns: Could I tow a camping trailer with an EV? Can I charge without detaching the trailer every time? How often will we have to stop? Will these stops turn an exciting journey into a stressful experience for my wife, daughter, and even our dog? I didn’t have convincing...