I use a “tunnel” car wash where the car is “dragged” through in neutral.
The one pedal driving would keep braking and create damage. So I switch to normal driving as I arrive at the car wash,
I see - I’ve never come across that. What ‘drags’ the car through?
The auto car washes round here move back & forth whilst the car stays static.
The front wheels drop into a retainer and then it’s a bit like a conveyor belt setup that pulls the car forward.
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First time I was going to use one I thought it was the same as UK car washes, drive in amd stop at the line. The lady in the kiosk hit the emergency stop button 
OK, sounds fair enough.
If you have a front wheel drive car then you only need to keep the handbrake off i.e. no need to deselect e-pedal.
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I bought a new Renault Clio hybride in 2022 and I have been very happy with it. Most of my journeys are fairly short but occasionally I have had to drive to catch a ferry back to the UK (7 hours plus) and it was good not to have to spend time looking for a charge point and hanging around for 45 minutes. I considered the Captur which is a good drive but decided I didn’t need something that large.
blodri, are you saying in 7 hours you wouldnt have taken a break?
I generally call that lunch*.
*Insert your meal of choice depending upon timing and eating habits.
More seriously, we’ve been around this buoy a few times here and it’s horses for courses. For us, bladder capacity tends to be lower than the car’s charging range so we’re stopping anyway.
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Not 45 minutes - just a pee and a quick sandwich.
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When I do the same, its about 25-30 mins all in all. So maybe a second short stop? Just trying to get information on habits for when I go EV.
It’s a bit out of date now but one of the most interesting articles I’ve read on EV range was written by a man who had driven coast to coast in Canada in his Tesla. That’s a long way. Up to that point I had always presumed that people treated EVs like ICE vehicles on a long journey, that they would start full, drive until the fuel gauge said empty then top up and carry on. On the coast to coast journey the fuel stops were completely different. They knew that the batteries don’t charge at the same rate from 0% to 100% and took advantage of that. Basically they used about 25% of the capacity at a time, the part between 65% and 90%. That was a sector that charged really fast. That meant that they had regular stops, every couple of hours or so but the top up to 90% really was the time it took for a coffee and a pee. I’m sure that there are several of you who stop every two or three hours on journeys anyway.
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After 3 babies absolutely 
We found even trying to he quick stops were a minimum of 20 minutes.
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That sounds like fun, which single pedal are you left with, the mind boggles. Do you not have at least a ‘stop’ and a ‘go’?
Just the clutch. 
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Why this hang up about finding charging points? Just type EV charging points into Google Maps search and you will see them. There seem to be far more EV charging points than petrol stations and their numbers are growing at an incredible rate. Not so petrol stations.
If you use one of the many apps available you will be able to see if anyone is using it, how many charge points at the location, if they are in service or not, what speed you can charge at, how much it will cost and even local facilities. Reviews can be left giving more detailed info on the location.
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It’s the option to just use the accelerator, but you still have a brake pedal. E-pedal uses regen braking up to a certain point then the actual brakes are applied. If you judge your approach to a junction correctly you don’t need to touch the brake.
It really makes driving a lot less hassle - you can pull up at a junction or traffic lights facing uphill & the car just stays put until you press the pedal again & move off. No need to select a gear or use a handbrake. Having spent several years fighting an old Bedford truck with a 4-speed, 2-range crash box such luxury is greatly appreciated.
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You don’t even need to do that anymore, Google maps will overlay nearby charging points on the car’s screen, including how many are available.
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… but you still find people waxing lyrical about the skills of double declutching. 
We committed to leasing a Fiat 500 E in March. I think its a fun and nice car to drive, and for two people using it normally, one can get a lot of shopping in with the rear seats folded forward. The heat pump works really well for near instant heat or cold air. There is an issue that the heat pump melts the snow and ice on windows effectively, but there is no engine heat to get rid of snow / ice on the bonnet, so a cover is a good idea.
As a car it manages all our local and semi-regional journeys. The home charging is easy to programme overnight. I also drove it to Lyon (about 200 km from us) with two recharge stops en route. So I also endorse those who say that finding recharging points that are free is now very easy on the main routes.
The starter button failed alarmingly, with all sorts of associated lights and brake failure warnings. It then took Fiat just over a month to source a replacement part, during which they left the battery completely drained and flat. I chased the CEO of Fiat France to no avail. So I am very happy with the car, but if something goes wrong Fiat France are useless in my opinion.
I had already planned to get a Renault 5 next, when their V2G technology is more established. V2G: the Renault 5 E-Tech will lower your electricity bill
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More or less as a real professional does with a diesel. I can see it must be a boon for those with less skill. 
But to answer my point as you have done, it has 2 pedals then, not one?