Have you actually taken a long road trip? I fully agree about an EV for commuting and getting around town. I don't think I will ever get past the issue that EVs must be charged. For not only does this mean planning long trips around charging intervals but it means when visiting people you need to take into consideration the ability to re…
Have you actually taken a long road trip? I fully agree about an EV for commuting and getting around town. I don't think I will ever get past the issue that EVs must be charged. For not only does this mean planning long trips around charging intervals but it means when visiting people you need to take into consideration the ability to recharge. As it is right now, if I drove a Tesla to my in-laws, I could probably make it. But then I would need to rig up a way to recharge at their house as they live in a rural setting.
I haven't done a long road trip in it yet but plan to. At least in the Tesla the car will auto-plan your route along superchargers. It even will tell you the % battery you'll have when you arrive, and it's all fairly close. As for charging at your in-laws, just bring the mobile charger (slower, but works, and you really just need to leave with a full charge). But I understand for some people who have to go to really remote places gas is better still.
Have you actually taken a long road trip? I fully agree about an EV for commuting and getting around town. I don't think I will ever get past the issue that EVs must be charged. For not only does this mean planning long trips around charging intervals but it means when visiting people you need to take into consideration the ability to recharge. As it is right now, if I drove a Tesla to my in-laws, I could probably make it. But then I would need to rig up a way to recharge at their house as they live in a rural setting.
I haven't done a long road trip in it yet but plan to. At least in the Tesla the car will auto-plan your route along superchargers. It even will tell you the % battery you'll have when you arrive, and it's all fairly close. As for charging at your in-laws, just bring the mobile charger (slower, but works, and you really just need to leave with a full charge). But I understand for some people who have to go to really remote places gas is better still.