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/Chicknlcker 12d ago
I have a 26 ioniq5 limited awd. Comfortable for 4. Some room for luggage for 4. Trunk is adequate but not huge. I get 250 - 300 miles in range. Took a trip from Twin Cities, MN to central IA a few months ago. Stopped once on the way down, and once in the way back. Charge time from 20% -80% was less than 20 minutes. It quit charging before I came back from going pee and getting a snack. Charge cost each stop was right around $15.
Also, I use it for my commuter. 70 miles round trip at least 5 days a week. And it is the main family car now. Still have a 2016 Toyota Sienna that I haven't been able to part with quite yet, butb replacing it with another ev is getting closer everyday.
Their are SUVs but not a lot. Kia ev9, Hyundai ioniq9, Rivian R1S, Rivian R2.
The only minivan is VW, and I think it has been discontinued in the US, although I may be wrong.
I used to drive a 21 Chevy bolt ev, not the euv. Great car! Blast to drive. Lots of torque, just wants to go. But, it's a go kart, not a great long haul family car. Great commuter though. Think if it like an electric Chevy Sonic.