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Thanks Everyone. I suppose I can only do that if you know that hills are coming up. I presume also that this will use more petrol. Even with the turtle, I've always managed. The only time I didn't think I would make it was heading up Glenshee recently, with the caravan on the back.

Excuse my lack of knowledge jaapv, can you please explain. Thanks for your help, Alex.

Watch out for the dreaded turtle on the hills. We've had it a few times towing our van. I don't do anything special and let the car do what does.

Good to hear Albacore. We are just back too. Towed up the A9 to John o Groats, back down through the Highlands to Lairg, then across to Clachtoll, down to Ullapool then back down A9 to Dundee. We stopped at some CC sites and some some commercial. I never asked on CC sites due to previous reply...

That's interesting that one of your sites was CC. There did seem to be a little confusion or indecision when I asked the question, so will go with your suggestion. We are staying in Scotland for our summer holiday and there aren't many charging points far North or in the Northwest. So a top up...

Thanks for the report Albacore and apologies for not replying sooner. I haven't tried charging the car via the van yet, so thanks for the confirmation. The Caravan Club confirmed that I am not allowed to charge on their sites. Enjoy your trip.

Thanks for the info Albacore. Good to know that charging via the van works. We use both commercial sites and Caravan Club sites. I phoned the Club today to ask what their policy was on charging hybrids via site electrics / caravans. It appears that they don't have one. I was advised to call or...

Will do PHEVhappy. We have the van on the drive at the moment, so based on the helpful advice so far, I plan to try to charge the car, via a 3 pin socket in the van, that it is hooked up to the mains supply in the garage. It won't confirm everything due to being on mains hook up, but it's a...

Thanks Tipper, most of the sites I use are at least 10amps, so should be OK, but will need to ask. Jaapv, yes I thought that would happen. Thanks. Don't fancy incurring the wrath of my fellow campers by tripping them out too. But thanks you and everyone's help, I know what to watch for. Thanks...

Hi jaapv thanks for that. Ideally, am I looking for a minimum of 10amps from the sites electrical system, without having to employ the switchable box you describe ? Cheers, Alex.

Thanks for both of your replies. Yes, use a normal kettle, microwave, tv, iPod dock and other such appliances. Not all at the same time though. From what you have both said, it sounds as though it will be ok. I would ensure that the charger was the only thing on, probably during the night...

Hi, New PHEV due at the weekend. We will be towing a caravan with it and am aware of weight limits, limitation of towing on EV etc. But I am wondering if anyone can advise me if it is possible to charge the car when we are on a caravan site,via one of the 3 pin electric sockets on the van ...