The Long Free Ride

Can EVs do long road trips? Let's find out!

This channel looks at the changing face of motoring. As governments around the world phase out combustion engines and transition to electric vehicles we look at how that will change long distance road trips.

This is done not by a theoretical look at the possibilities, but by taking an 80,000 mile, 8 year old vehicle and experiencing the ups and downs of travelling to remote locations using battery power alone.

And if we can complete our journeys using the Tesla charging network or other free public charging we'll pay for no "fuel". A truly long free ride.

Come with us to historic cities, epic scenery and truly magical experiences.

Family Fun on the Purbeck Peninsula at Goathorn Cottage

We wrap up our 4,600 mile Tesla road trip. [S2EP17]

Leg 16: Monsanto to Brighton. We stage our own medical evacuation! [S2EP16]

Leg 15: Lisbon to Monsanto. Visiting the Dragon's lair! [S2EP15]

Leg 14: Seville to Lisbon. But we hit a bump in the road! [S2EP15]

Leg 13: Cádiz to Seville. Saving the best till last?. [S2EP13]

Leg 12: A Day Trip to Ronda. Small city, big bullring! [S2EP12]

Leg 11: Córdoba to Cádiz. Spain's historic naval port. [S2EP11]

Leg 10: Granada to Córdoba. Is culture overload a thing? [S2EP10]

Leg 09: Jávea - Granada. Are the wheels coming off our road trip? [S2EP09]

Leg 08: Valencia - Jávea. Will some R&R "repair" John enough to continue the road trip? [S2EP08]

Leg 07: Barcelona - Valencia. We tour beautiful Valencia on a quest for the Holy Grail! [S2EP07]

Leg 06: Carcassonne - Barcelona. Visiting Gaudi's masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia. [S2EP06]

Leg 05: Cannes - Carcassonne. We discover the history of this iconic citadel. [S2 EP05]

Leg 04: Grenoble to Cannes. Driving The Napoleon's Way to the French Côte d'Azur. [S2 EP04]

Leg 3: Dijon - Grenoble. Could the Capital of the Alps mark the end of our road trip? [S2 EP03]

Leg 02: Reims - Dijon. We head for the city famous for its mustard. [S2EP02]

Leg 01: Brighton to Reims. Our 2024 road trip starts with a visit to the City of Kings! [S2EP01]

Our 2024 European Road Trip Kicks Off. But is our aging Tesla up to it?

Delivering Blood. How Elon & Tesla help me, help the NHS.

The Trollstigen. Route 63, Andalsnes - Valldal Part 2. A 4K scenic drive through beautiful Norway.

The Trollstigen. Route 63, Andalsnes - Valldal Part 1. A 4K scenic drive through beautiful Norway.

E136 Trondheim to Andalsnes - Part 2. A 4K scenic drive through beautiful Norway.

E06 & E136 Trondheim to Andalsnes - Part 1. A 4K scenic drive through beautiful Norway.

E06 Mo I Rana to Trondheim - Norway's Viking Capital. A 4K scenic drive.

E10 Nr Svolvaer to Reine. A 4K scenic drive on the stunning Lofoten Islands.

Tromso to Svolvaer Pt 3. A 4K scenic drive through Norway's stunning scenery.

Tromso to Svolvaer Pt 2. A 4K scenic drive through Norway's stunning scenery.

Tromso to Svolvaer Pt 1. A 4K scenic drive through Norway's stunning scenery.