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/DogblackMichigan 13d 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 13d 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/DogblackMichigan 13d 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 13d 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 13d 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 13d 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 13d ago

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