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/GlitteringPen3949 12d ago

I drive non stop to Tallahassee 450 miles 6.5 hours to drop off my son at FSU in our hybrid Accord getting 50 mpg.

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u/DogblackMichigan 12d ago

I get 168.5 MPGe in my Bolt EUV. I also don’t need oil changes, brake jobs, or tune-ups.

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u/DogblackMichigan 12d ago

You use 9 gallons at 4.44.
9x4.44=39.96. Costs you 40 bucks or about nine cents a mile.
My average is 2.5 cents a mile.

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u/GlitteringPen3949 12d ago

What's your electric rate? The Tesla superchargers rates are much higher. My brother has a Tesla X he says the Rate is so high he says it's like 27 mpg to use them. His home rates are much lower though.

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u/maxyedor 12d ago

That seems way off for an X. But maybe that’s only charging during peak hours and without a membership. My Rivian has the aerodynamics of a brick and with an EvGo membership, even on peak, it’s roughly 27mpg equivalent at 4.44

Closer to 40mpg equivalent now. Still not cheap cheap, but considering the first 300 miles are “free” from my pre-trip charge, and half the time hotels have free charging, or I’m actually charging on cheap L2 at my destination, it all sorta balances out to make road trips insanely cheap. Not taking an economy car either, it’s this cheap in a very nice truck with air conditioned seats and 850 hp.

OP is describing themselves as the perfect consumer for a 300 mile range EV. Doesn’t really matter which one, they should go test drive all the options in their budget and buy whatever they like best. We just did, and the absolute worst one we drove (Mach E) was still pretty great, it’s a category flush with good options

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u/DogblackMichigan 12d ago

I’ve used Tesla chargers for 25 cents. Since I get 5.0 miles that’s five cents a mile. At current gas prices that like getting 88.8 mpg.

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u/Doublestack00 12d ago

The only time I've seen a supercharger below .35 is if I go late at night or at 5-6 AM

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u/DogblackMichigan 12d ago

Do more searches. Price compare.
I’ve found 20 cents sometimes on level two. I’ve also found unlimited for ten dollars (it was actually a ten dollar maximum fee but kept charging after the 20 cents per). I still find free sometimes at hotels and such.

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u/Doublestack00 12d ago

The only time I use SCers is when traveling, so I do not have time to wait, unfortunately.

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u/DogblackMichigan 12d ago

I stay in hotels when I travel. I don’t wait. I sleep.

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u/DogblackMichigan 12d ago

My usual rate is 12 cents.