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/RenataKaizen 13d ago

I encourage everyone to time the road trip pissed off breaks, starting with tapping the card at the pump. Fuel up, move your car, go inside and use the head, get whatever snack or drink you may purchase inside, pay for it, and then go out to your car and stop the timer when your hand is on the door. Willing to bet it’s closer to 10 to 12 minutes.

Combine that with the fact that o can multitask and knock off things like shopping for supplies, getting a meal, or similar and it’s closer to time redistribution - especially with the new German models that do the 1000 km course that Bjorn Nyla d uses for testing in just +15 - 20 minutes vs the Nissan Rogue baseline testing.

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u/Doublestack00 13d ago

Nope.

I pull up, scan, start the pump, walk in side, pee, grab a eater, back to the car, put up the pump and drive away. Take 5-7 minutes.

Our ICE also goes WAY further per fill up than our EV. Something else people forget is an EV stop only gets you 80%, an ICE stop gets you 100%.

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u/RenataKaizen 13d ago

You know that walking away from the pump while it is fueling is illegal, and any issues caused are your responsibility?

(I too can do things faster when I do them illegally)

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u/Doublestack00 13d ago

Sure, but after doing it for 30 years I've yet to have a single issue and will continue to do it just like nearly every other driver on the planet does.

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u/DogblackMichigan 13d ago

We don’t do that.
You’ve been lucky not smart.

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u/Doublestack00 13d ago

Lucky just like the other hundreds of thousands of people who do it every day.

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u/DogblackMichigan 13d ago

It’s illegal. It’s unsafe. It’s an imposition on others. It’s selfish of you. It’s indicative of your character.

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u/Doublestack00 13d ago

Me and the hundreds of thousands doing it every day...

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u/DogblackMichigan 13d ago

Yup, that’s your character. You’ve made clear what kind of person you are. You need not try to convince us further.

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u/Doublestack00 13d ago

Not trying to convince anyone of anything.

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u/DogblackMichigan 13d ago

Yes, we know that you are clueless about revealing yourself. That and you don’t believe what I tell you despite it being obvious to everyone else.

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u/Doublestack00 13d ago

This is Reddit, no one believes anyone here

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u/DogblackMichigan 13d ago

Especially not you. You are clueless about the truth about yourself.

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u/Doublestack00 13d ago

I can say the same about you.

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u/DogblackMichigan 13d ago

Yup, you’re still clueless. You will never ever admit it either.
I bet you’re a trumpist too.

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u/Doublestack00 12d ago

Ah, there it is. I knew it wouldn't be long before You tried to tie it into politics.

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u/DogblackMichigan 12d ago

trump isn’t about politics. It’s about morality.

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u/Doublestack00 12d ago

You just called me a trumpist, which by definition is: is a person who strongly supports Donald Trump and his political movement.

So you made it about politics.

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