Trips of a family in an EV equipped with an electric RV
Eric Rousseau 
Leave unexpectedly with a Tesla Y and a Bonair trailer Today, we are going for an impromptu picnic in Estrie with our Bonair trailer pulled by our Tesla Y. We tell you about the little unexpected things we encountered! We leave with our vehicle loaded at 80%. At the beginning, our average consumption is 163W … Read more
In this article, we share with you the unprecedented renovations carried out in our trailer. Today, we share with you the installation of the shower as well as the installation of the new canvases. Installation of the shower We are about to install the shower where the toilet is. Only small problem, we do not … Read more
In this article, we finally give you a tour of our trailer since it is now 90% finished! Renovations in the kitchen We now have a bench that covers the table. This allows us to have a space to sleep and in theory, this is where our 2 girls will spend the night! We also … Read more
1. Home terminal This is the most practical method. Quite simply, because the vehicle recharges during the night, which allows us to have a full electrical charge for the next day. We currently have a FLO station with a J772 connection. Before, we had a Nissan Leaf car and we decided not to change our … Read more
Aujourd’hui, on vous amène avec nous dans notre premier weekend de camping. Il fait plutôt chaud et nous n’avons pas l’air climatisé, nous avons bien hâte de voir le déroulement. On attache la roulotte à la Tesla et on part en direction du Camping Oasis de Ste-Cécile-De-Milton. Nous sommes à 90% d’autonomie. Arrivée au camping … Read more
In the third article, Eric had removed the propane tanks. In order to keep the refrigerator cold, we now need to install our electrical solution. To this end, we will install solar panels on the roof, an electronic system, an inverter, a charge controller for the solar energy and an indicator to see the energy … Read more
Over the decades, technology has evolved to the point where electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are reliable and environmentally friendly alternatives to their gasoline and diesel counterparts. Several 100% electric cars are now available in Canada. However, which one do you really want to tow, or rather, which one is capable … Read more
In this article, we discuss the makeover of our trailer’s kitchen, much to Marie-Pier’s delight! The current countertop is not very nice and seems a bit small. We also want to modernize the sink and add a more modern faucet. Finally, we will add a backsplash, since the current fiberglass, beyond its less aesthetic look, … Read more
For this article, we’re taking a break from our usual content and transporting you with us to a very special occasion… tonight, we’re celebrating Marie-Pier’s birthday! Given the current pandemic, it is impossible for us to go to a restaurant to celebrate. So we got creative and brought the restaurant to us instead! Tonight, we … Read more
After an unsuccessful search for an affordable upholsterer or seamstress to cover our cushions, we decided to sew them ourselves. Since we have many plans to improve the trailer, we decided to take care of the sewing and save that budget for something else. So Eric, the manual, decided to take on the project. Choosing … Read more