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• The best and most sensible place to start your trip is in Bergen, the gateway to the fjords, mountains and coastline in Western part of Norway.  
• The Western part of Norway is a beautiful place on earth.
• Mountains, cliffs, water, valleys, glaciers and waterfalls.
• All places connected by roads, tunnels, ferries and bridges.
• In all small towns you will find a camping site or camping possibilities.
• Camping sites are at a good and reasonable standard.
• You will find a place to park your camper van, shower and toilet facilities.
• The price per night 25 to 35 Euros.
• Wild Camping
• You can also stay overnight anywhere in the open countryside of unfenced land, as long as you are 150 meters from the nearest inhabited house.
• Norway has the law “right to roam”.
• It is thus recommended to stay overnight in a camping site, since you will find it much more comfortable there including charging facilities. Having said that, the difference between using a fast charge compared with charging overnight in a camping site is not very much, so it’s entirely your choice.
• Links:
  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.schwarzstoff.norcamps&hl=en
  https://www.campingguiden.no/
• -Camping allowed for tents, sleep under the stars, as well as camping cars and caravans.
• Camp at least 150 m away from buildings, houses, or cabins.
• Stay up to two days on the same camping spot or ask for the permission of landowners.
• Stay on uncultivated land and not farmland under cultivation, hay meadows, or young plantations and regenerating forest.
• Respect nature and wildlife.
• Leave no litter or other trace of your stay.
• Campfires in and near forests are prohibited in a period from 15th April to 15th September.
• Fishing of saltwater species is allowed without a license, but fishing inland lakes and rivers require a license.

• By hiring one of our Electric Camper Vans, it is your responsibility to understand and respect the traffic laws in Norway.
• Statens vegvesen (The Norwegian Public Roads Administration) is the body responsible for most aspects of driving in Norway.
• European citizens
  All countries in the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA) have a ‘mutual recognition’ agreement for driving licences.
• This means if you are in possession of a valid driving license from an EU/EEA nation, you are legally able to drive in Norway.
• All other citizens
  If you are just visiting Norway, a foreign-issued driving license is valid for up to 3 months, as long as the license remains valid in the issuing country. 
• Third party insurance is compulsory.
• It is compulsory to have a red warning triangle and at least one, yellow, fluorescent vest in a roadworthy car in case of breakdown.
• You will find this in your Camper Van.
• Documentation driving licence
  Elcampervan is taking a copy of your driving license. This will be a part of the rental agreement.
• Rules of the road
• Here are some important rules to be aware of when driving in Norway.
• This is not intended to be a comprehensive listing.
• Always drive on the right side of the road.
• Seat belts are compulsory.
• All vehicles must have their headlights on when in motion regardless of the time of day or time of year.
• All speed limit signposts are in kilometres per hour.  
• Unless otherwise stated, the regular speed limits in Norway are as follows:
• Residential Areas 30kph
• City 50kph
• Open Roads 80kph (Elcampervan cruising speed to get best driving range is 65-75kph)
• Highways 90kph
• Unless indicated by signs, vehicles approaching an intersection from the right have the right of way.
• Trams always have the right of way and should be passed on the right.
• Pedestrians always have the right of way at marked pedestrian crossings.
• Mobile phones must not be used while driving (high fines if you get caught).
• Drink driving laws
• The legal limit is 20 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.
• This is very low and therefore the simple rule of thumb is not to drink any alcohol whatsoever if you will be driving. 
• Be wary of medications that may cause you to fail a breath analyzer test, which are marked with a red triangle.

• All charging stations in Norway can easily be found using this handy map https://www.ladestasjoner.no/kart/
• Fast charging
• You will find a network of fast chargers in most villages within reach before the battery needs charging on your traveling route.
• Fast chargers in Norway are provided by several private companies, and each charging company requires its own app to activate the chargers. See example how to charge your electric camper van. 
• You need to open an account, (very easily), with companies called Fortum Charge & Drive, MER and EVINY.
• They are operating the charging stations you will find along your route with your camper van.
• They all have an app where you can register a digital account connected to your credit card and charge directly through the app. 
• Go to Apple App Store or Google Play
• EVINY look for BILKRAFT – See how to install the APP YouTube
• Fortum look for Fortum Charge & Drive Norway
• For more information look at https://elbil.no/the-ultimate-ev-tourist-guide-to-norway/
• Charging the car at the camping site
  Some camping sites will have a charge socket available next to, or within few meters from where you are parking the camper van. For a small fee you can charge overnight
• IMPORTANT: When you are charging it will take approximately 30-40minutes to get 90% battery level. It will take long time to add the extra 10% and it will cost you much more since you are charging by minute. 

• Our Electric camper vans will have a range of approximately 230-240km depending on driving conditions per charge.
• This range will cover most distances driven each day. 
• We recommend an average driving distance each day not more than 150 to 200km.
• Remember it is not the distance driven which is important. It is the places where you are stopping and looking around.
• Drive at a leisurely pace and have time to see the scenery passing you.
• If you are getting short of battery capacity. Look at the internal computer or APP on your mobile phone and find the nearest charging station on your route.
• We recomend you to start looking for a charging station when you have around 70km left.
• Charge for 30-40 minutes and you are on the road again.
• Buy a cup of coffee and ice cream while waiting or just calm down.
• You are on a holiday.

• There are a number of toll roads in Norway.
• All electric cars in Norway can drive through the toll roads at either a discounted price or free of charge. 
• Electric Campervan Holiday cars are all installed with an AutoPass tag.
• This tag will track your crossings along your travelling route.
• All toll roads are automated.
• We will deduct toll charges from your toll deposit if you have been charged.
• There are very few private toll roads (not many and they are at very special places).
• You will there have to pay manually with your credit card.
• See more information https://www.autopass.no/en/about-autopass/organization-of-autopass.
• See also toll calculator in placed you might be charged road toll https://www.fjellinjen.no/private/toll-calculator-previous-rates/.

• If anything is happening with your campervan og campercar you are covered by road assistance company in Norway.
• Call Elcampervan in the unlikely event that you break down or you accidentally run out of battery capacity.
• You can call us at 0047-98254045.
• We will then guide you on what to do and take the necessary action to help you as quickly as possibly.

• All campervans and campercars is with a Toll tag and can be tracked.

• When finishing your journey in Bergen you have to do basic cleaning the Van.
• You also have to wash the kitchen cutlery and basic cleaning interior in the camper van.
• Towels and bed linen to be handed in.
• We will do a comprehensive cleaning before next customer get the car. 
• But please remove your personal waste. 

You are on a holiday calm down. Do not forget to remember this when you are driving your electric camper van.

Every time you are speeding up you consume energy. An electric car is stored energy in battery with correct use will bring you longer kilometers before need to charge. The faster you go the more energy you consume, no rocket science in this.

Once again, remember you are on a holiday. Be gentle on the speed pedal. Do not break – accelerate – break – accelerate but cruise instead.
Driving an electric motorhome car is the same as a fossil fuel driven camping car with automated transmission. The major difference is environmental friendly transportation.

Our electric camper vans likes speed between 65 and 75km. Then you will get the best range.
Our electric car for your camper van holiday in western part of Norway have a battery capacity approximately 230-240km before you need to charge.

The range of cause depend on how you drive. Again, remember you are on a holiday. Start slowly accelerate up to the general speed on the road. Cruise within 65-75km/h.

Norwegian roads are going up and down. Gravity against you uphill and at your side downhill. Use downhill to regenerate power to battery and do not press hard on accelerator pedal uphill. By doing this correctly you will gain many kilometers in return.

In the western part of Norway, there are no motorways. Many placed the road is narrow and it is difficult to drive by or overtake you. Do not get stressed if you make a queue. Slow down, stop at one of the many meeting places, and let the queue pass you. Remember you are on a holiday.

Drive comfortably along your chosen route for the day, view its scenery, stop and take a rest, have a small meal or an ice cream in a local village and arrive safely to the destination of the day.

Learn more about driving your rental camper van YOUTUBE.

Links to learn more:
Introduction how to drive Nissan EV-200 electric camper van Norway.
10 ways to boost your EV Camper van range.
Regenerative energy – do not break so much use drive mode B (break) and get energy – tips & hint.