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Electric campervan pioneers caught short and need a tow on first lap of Australia

19.07.2026 09:39 1 min 1 source
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Electric campervan pioneers caught short and need a tow on first lap of Australia
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Clive and Anne Attwater, pioneers of electric campervan travel, ran out of charge 200 meters short of a hill crest that would have allowed them to coast to a charger in Burra, Australia. They called for a tow truck. Clive admitted fault, having ignored his own 'Always Be Charging' rule. Their campervan Lucy averages 242 km of range, varying from 170 to 346 km depending on conditions.

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