Thank you for the replies All.
We were going to take the motorhome so that we could bring stuff down to leave, but at a cost of >E2.20/litre for diesel, and add in the Class 2 tolls and increased crossing costs for an 8m long motorhome, the costs are getting a little silly.
We will bring our Audi Q5 instead - a PHEV……….which I have yet to hook up to a charger in the 6 months that I have owned it!!!
Modern tech baffles me………………………..
You are in much the same camp as many PHEV owners, it’s just to get around various charges petrol and diesel cars have to pay.
Am only 20mins from the border to go and get cheaper fuel but so far we have resisted because it won’t be just petrol from La Jonquera but lots of other shopping too so won’t really be saving anything spending even more.
Does that apply in France, Corona? When I had a non plug-in hybrid, at least on motorways I didn’t think different rules applied for special lanes for EVs.
I don’t know, @Badger may know, I would assume in cities like Paris, Marseilles and Lyon it might.
Maybe PHEVs get a better level of Crit’Air sticker which might help in some locations…?
BTW I firmly believe that the relevance of hybrids for everyday motoring has now passed & they ought not to have any special treatment.
I agree. My hybrid wasn’t allowed in the motorway lanes for EVs and I accepted that.
I agree with that. Why lug around a spare engine and tank full of petrol just in case the battery goes flat. Surely it makes sense to get an EV with a bigger battery.
Am I understanding correctly that there are special lanes for EVs on some motorways?
That’s my understanding. The only one I can think of offhand is on the way into Toulon.
It’s Easter so lots of long car journeys. Schools on hols too.
I am not aware that they have any special treatment per se.
Sadly, I had no choice but to have this lump of uselessness. I was very content with driving around in my Saab 9-3 Convertible but the ‘powers that be’ at work deemed that my seniority demanded something more ‘executive’ so this was foisted upon me.
I would give it back in a heartbeat.
Perhaps look at getting a charge card and can sometimes find lower rates for charging
I haven’t looked recently but I think that there are still French government incentives to buy hybrids, although not as good as the grants towards proper full EVs.
Is UK road tax lower for hybrids…?
Lower yes, about £195 per year compared to £375 ish depending on the rating based on emissions for petrol/diesel
Over the weekend, will the 24/7 petrol pumps be available or will they be closed down to avoid people filling several jerry cans up at a time ?
All we want is one 10-litre jerry can for use with the mowers and garden equipment and we’re trying to work out the best time to go.
Not sure these figures are correct.
The new rate for cars under 40k when new from 1st April is £200.
More if your car was over 40k when new.
Even EVs dont get any discount after 1 year old.
Having owned fancy motors in the past I have no yearning for one now so will stick with my 9k Berlingo.
Having owned fancy motors in the past I have no yearning for one now so will stick with my 9k Berlingo.
And there’s me thinking you’d want some wheels made in Yorkshire… 
Our Super U in 85700 seems to have plenty of fuel of all types. Just need a small mortgage to fill the tank.
Have not seen any notices about filling jerricans or heard about them being banned for the present anywhere. Many service stations now are automatically 24/7 so no attendant in a kiosk taking the money on exit.
