Welcome to the WAVE Switzerland, 11 – 19 Sept 2020
Great Community
Meet electric vehicle enthusiasts from all over the world and have fun
Spectacular landscapes
Drive through some of the most spectacular roads of the Alps
Interesting visits
Visit interesting renewable energy projects along the way
All included
Hotels, three meals a day, electricity at each stop, a road book and many events are organized for you!
Along the Grand Tour of Switzerland
What to expect
From palm-lined lakeshores to sparkling glaciers, from medieval villages to buzzing cities – the Grand Tour of Switzerland packs in an incredible number of sights. The concentration of attractions is unrivaled worldwide. Discover all four language regions of Switzerland with your own electric vehicle.
Characteristics of the Grand Tour of Switzerland
How to participate
International participants are most welcome!
The international spirit of the WAVE is important for us, so we can show that electric cars are gaining momentum everywhere in the world, and we love to network and to learn from people from other countries.
An experience of a lifetime – how to join the WAVE
You must always be two people in an electric vehicle. This way, one can concentrate on driving and the other one is navigating. Team members can be changed any time along the route.
If you don’t have an electric vehicle, you can also
Participation Fee
There is a reasonable participation fee that covers your accomodation, food, electricity, the help that you get from our support crews and a road book.
The fee per team (two people together) is CHF 2750 if you choose a double room and CHF 2200 is you are satisfied with dorm beds. Send us an email and we will send you the full documentation: louis@wavetrophy.com
Other WAVEs you can join
(other rules and prices may apply)
WAVE France
18 – 24 July 2020
Enjoy 17 spectacular Alpine passes of the Route des Grandes Alpes
WAVE Top of the Alps
11 – 17 July 2020
Over the highest mountains passes of Austria, Slowenia, Italy and Switzerland.
WAVE Hungary
28 Aug – 5 Sept 2020
Discover an unknown country between Budapest, Danube river, Lake Balaton and Puszta
WAVE Italy
10 – 16 Oct 2020
Experience the highlights of Italy between Tuskany, Cinqueterre and Monferrato
Join with your own electric vehicle
Only full electric vehicles are permitted to participate. This can be electric cars, busses, trucks, bikes and even electric bicycles.
The vehicles must…
transport the luggage (if not possible the WAVE management may help with their support vehicles)
have a range of at least 75 km
be able to drive at least 250 km a day. Most of our daily legs are shorter. And every 75 km or so you will be able to charge the battery at our official stops.
keep a free space on both front doors for the start number (H X W = ca. 40 x 50 cm)
Charging
Around every 50 – 75 km, we are planning an event stop where you can also recharge your battery. And of course, during the night all vehicles get a full charge.
Join with a rented electric vehicle
We have a range of electric vehicles for rent for a reasonable price, like Renault Zoe, Opel Ampera-E, Hyundai Kona or Tesla Model 3. Contact us and we will help you!
Also for electric bicycles we can help you. Just drop us an email.
Contact me
Louis Palmer is organizing the WAVE since 2011. He is the first man who ever circumnavigated the world in a solar powered vehicle („solartaxi“) and he was awarded Champion of the Earth by UNEP United Nations Environment Programme. He is passionate to promote electric vehicles and to combat global warming with renewable energies.