Nitpicker’s travel journal: Bank meddled with EV charging payments causing us a Halloween nightmare

ev charger in france that worked well
This charger worked perfectly well on an earlier road trip.

Only a few weeks ago, nitpicker celebrated the first year with an electric van. Despite a few beginner hiccups, we had far more positive than negative experiences during our EV road trips during this time. All and all, everything was … Read >

Electric vehicle news summary for travelers: self-driving van, lamppost chargers, strong EV sales numbers in 2025

electric vehicle charger in shade under trees, two ev cars charging

Sales of EVs in Europe on a strong growth path while diesel and petrol cars continue to lose market share

European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has tallied up car sales numbers for the year 2025 so far (January – August). The growth trend for electric vehicles continues. The sales of fully … Read >

Road trips in an electric van: the good and the bad experiences

ev charging station at a large highway service station
EV charging station.

I traded my trusty old campervan powered by diesel engine to a modern electric van about a year ago. Since then, it looks like our road trips have become more frequent. We have completed multiple overnight journeys, and three long (a week or longer, up to 3500 km … Read >