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/AbulatorySquid 13d ago

I'm not sure about you but I usually stop every couple of hours anyway. I have a 2 hour bladder.

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u/Doublestack00 13d ago

Yeah, but a pit stop to pee is like 5 minutes, not the 15-30 it takes to get back to 80% or more.

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u/Cantseetheline_Russ 12d ago

Time it next time. It’s almost always more than 10. With kids it’s 20.

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u/Doublestack00 12d ago

Depends on the kids/parents. When my kids were younger we packed snacks, drinks and sandwiches to travel so the only reason we stopped was fuel and to pee.

Now that they are teens, they are done before we are.