Thank you for logging onto our blog! This website is dedicated to recording the events and experiences of Highland Charge 2014, which was completed on Sunday 27th April 2014. In the following pages you will be able to share some of a phenomenal experiences - as as the convention, its in reverse order!
As you will read elsewhere we elected to take our Mitsubushi iMiev, liveried for WAVE 2014, on tour round UK to promote the WAVE ideals - and to raise funds for Help for Heroes.
Route
The route we followed can be found here: Highland Charge Route
Dates/ Stops
Here is a summary of the dates and stopping places on the trip:
8 Apr 14
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Tue
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Wokingham
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Milton Keynes
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9 Apr 14
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Wed
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Milton Keynes
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Silverstone
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Silverstone
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Fleetworld 2014
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Silverstone
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Doncaster
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10 Apr 14
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Thu
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Doncaster
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Edinburgh
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11 Apr 14
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Fri
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Edinburgh
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E-Cosse Stakeholders
Forum
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12 Apr 14
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Sat
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Edinburgh
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Lossiemouth
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16 Apr 14
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Wed
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Lossiemouth
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Stornoway
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17 Apr 14
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Thu
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Stornoway
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Tarbert
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18 Apr 14
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Fri
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Tarbert
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Benbecula
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19 Apr 14
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Sat
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Benbecula
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Barra
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20 Apr 14
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Sun
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Barra
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Oban
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21 Apr 14
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Mon
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Oban
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Islay
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23 Apr 14
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Wed
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Arran
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Edinburgh
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24 Apr 14
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Thu
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Edinburgh
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Setup - Exhibit
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25 Apr 14
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Fri
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Edinburgh
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GreenFleet 2014
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26 Apr 14
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Sat
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Edinburgh
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Evolution 2014
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27 Apr 14
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Edinburgh
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Scotch Corner
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28 Apr 14
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Sun
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Scotch Corner
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Wokingham
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Total Distance: 1857 miles.
Duration: 21 days
Number of Charges: Incredible number!
Number of Failed Charges:
Highlands : 1 (Kingussie)
Scottish Isles : 0 (Arran brought online before needed)
England (N.bound): Wetherby Rapid - detour by York
England (S.bound) : Northampton N & S Rapids (Caused <0 range by IKEA M-Keynes)
: IKEA Milton Keynes (Needed 2 hours on 13 amp plug
+ diversion to M-K Coachway
: Toddington N & S Rapids
: Chargemaster Luton Rapid (Needed to run lean to next Rapid)
: Nissan Maple Cross Rapid (Needed to take direct route to
Heston Services arrived with rang of 2 miles!
Ferry Crossings: 9 (All Caledonian MacBrayne)
Duration: 21 days
Number of Charges: Incredible number!
Number of Failed Charges:
Highlands : 1 (Kingussie)
Scottish Isles : 0 (Arran brought online before needed)
England (N.bound): Wetherby Rapid - detour by York
England (S.bound) : Northampton N & S Rapids (Caused <0 range by IKEA M-Keynes)
: IKEA Milton Keynes (Needed 2 hours on 13 amp plug
+ diversion to M-K Coachway
: Toddington N & S Rapids
: Chargemaster Luton Rapid (Needed to run lean to next Rapid)
: Nissan Maple Cross Rapid (Needed to take direct route to
Heston Services arrived with rang of 2 miles!
Ferry Crossings: 9 (All Caledonian MacBrayne)
From | To | Date |
Ullapool | Stornoway | Wed 16 Apr |
Lererburgh | Berneray | Fri 18 Apr |
Eriskay | Barra | Fri 18 Apr |
Barra | Eriskay | Sat 19 Apr |
Lochboisdale | Oban | Sat 19 Apr |
Kennacraig | Port Ellen | Sun 20 Apr |
Port Ellen | Kennacraig | Tue 22 Apr |
Claonaig | Lochranza | Tue 22 Apr |
Brodick | Ardrossan | Wed 23 Apr |
Hi Brian,
ReplyDeleteLovely trip. Have done a 12 day return trip with my Tesla Roadster from Zurich to Edinburgh in fall of 2012 and another one to Wales meeting with Kevin Sharpe.
Paul Churchley and I are very excited to participate as a multinational team at the WAVE 2014. Visit us at electricbluetesla.org.
Looking very much forward meeting you and your iMEV in Stuttgart on May 30th.
With electrical regards
Markus
Thanks for getting in touch - nice to know the faces - even before the event!
ReplyDeleteSee you in Stuttgart - subject to mastering the Belgian/French charging systems!
Very best regards, Brian
Never tried France for charging, always took the route through Germany, Dover, Ashford (Kent) due to my lack in French. Found the UK pretty good covered with charging, followed mainly the Zero Carbon World net. Have a nice trip. The outfit of your i-Miev looks pretty cool.
DeleteKind regards
Markus