
Winter vacations: Adopt the right reflexes at roaming electric recharging points
Electric charging stations, especially on freeways, have become an essential stopping-off point for all electric vehicle drivers. To ensure a smooth and pleasant experience for all, it's important to adopt good practices during periods of heavy traffic. This article gives you some tips on how to optimize the use of charging stations and make charging easier for all users.
Quickly set up your vehicle and start connecting as soon as possible
As soon as you arrive at the charging station, be efficient to ensure that the service runs smoothly and avoids blockages.
Why is this important?
- Fluidity: quick installation reduces waiting times for other users.
- Optimization of charging stations: some stations may cancel the connection if charging is not started quickly.
- Respect for other drivers: if a vehicle is immobilized without being charged, it is unnecessarily monopolizing a charging station.
Don't recharge beyond 80% and optimize your journey
The recharging time from 80% to 100% is equal to that from 20% to 80%. To preserve their longevity and prevent overheating, electric vehicle batteries voluntarily slow down their recharging speed after reaching 80%. Consequently, staying connected beyond this limit unnecessarily prolongs the charging station's operating time.
Optimize your journey
An 80% charge is usually enough to reach your destination, or another charging station with more flexibility. By releasing the charging station earlier, you give other users faster access to recharging.
Limit your recharge to 30 minutes
On fast-charging stations, we recommend a maximum charge time of 30 minutes. This time is generally sufficient to recover a significant range without immobilizing the charging station for too long.
Why limit charging to 30 minutes?
- After this time, the recharging speed slows down considerably, making the time spent at the charging station less efficient.
- This allows more users to access the charging station, especially during busy periods.
- Some stations apply additional charges after a certain time to encourage a smoother rotation. Check the kiosk's specifications before plugging in.
Tip: stay close to your vehicle and the electric charging station to monitor charging progress, and be ready to leave as soon as you've recovered sufficient range.
Clear the charging bay immediately after
Once you've recharged your vehicle, or once you've recharged enough to resume your journey, unplug your vehicle and leave the charging station without delay. Don't leave your car unnecessarily parked at a charging station that is still connected, as this could prevent other drivers from recharging.
Why is this important?
- A charging station occupied by an uncharged vehicle slows down rotation and creates waiting times.
- Some stations charge a surcharge after recharging to prevent over-parking.
- Rapid release of the charging station improves access for all users.
Give a warm welcome to the teams mobilized to help you
The teams in charge of managing the charging stations are there to support you and ensure the smooth running of the facilities. A respectful and courteous welcome will help to maintain a pleasant atmosphere and make it easier to respect customers' orders and avoid any overflow. Our teams are there to help you quickly if you need it.
The teams in charge of managing the charging stations on the freeway are there to support you and ensure the smooth running of the facilities. A respectful and courteous welcome will help maintain a pleasant atmosphere and make it easier to comply with customer orders and avoid overflow. Our teams are there to help you quickly if you need it. Don't hesitate to consult the Fulli application to find out about the availability of charging stations at a given station, and listen to radio 107.7 to be informed of any risk of saturation of charging stations on your route.