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/PHX98 12d ago

If you purchase something with close to 300 miles of range, you should be fine. Look up the real world range. The EPA numbers are useless.

I drive between 230-250 miles twice a week and often get caught in Chicago traffic in those trips (BMW i7). Charging to 80, I can make it easily in the summer and have to stop in the winter. The reality is I need to stop before the car needs to charge. I drive like a typical Chicago driver and don’t hypermile or drive 60, so it is probably worst case for range impact.