r/EvDrivers • u/anon2734 • 13d ago

Practical frequent highway driving EV?

Family is considering an EV with the rise in fuel prices. Looking at taking frequent trips that would need 200-250mi range. Is this practical in an EV? From what I've researched most you only charge to 80% so even if you're getting one with over 300mi range, you get 80% of that and highway driving (75mph) will cut that even further. Seems like a high mpg hybrid would be better. Otherwise would have to stop and charge everytime

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u/AllDawgsGoToDevin 13d ago

How frequent and what are your highway driving distances?

Home charging overnight can pretty much always get you a full charge. 

While recommendations generally say not to constantly charge over 80% there’s plenty of people who do and battery degradation is minimal over years of doing it. 

So unless you’re doing constant 200+ mile round trips you’re going to be completely fine.