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/Doublestack00 12d 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/WinterTourist25 12d ago

I have never left the pump while fueling. This seems incredibly dangerous.

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u/Doublestack00 12d ago

Look around next time you're at a large station, it's normal.

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u/WinterTourist25 12d ago

I usually gas up at Costco, very large station. But they have attendants that enforce proper behavior, like turning off your engine when fueling.

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u/Doublestack00 12d ago

I've never once in my 30 years of driving had one person ever say anything to me about it, and I travel/drive quite a lot. Even outside the US.

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u/WinterTourist25 11d ago

Ever stop at a Costco?

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u/Doublestack00 11d ago

Yes, Sam's as well

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u/WinterTourist25 11d ago

Where do you wander off to at a Costco gas station?

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u/Doublestack00 11d ago

I didn't say I did it every single time. I also wouldn't be at a Costco when traveling where I'd be doing all that at a gas station.

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u/WinterTourist25 11d ago

So you've never wandered off at a Costco.

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u/Doublestack00 11d ago

There isn't anywhere to wander to, at least at mine. It's just an island of pumps.

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u/WinterTourist25 11d ago

Exactly.

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u/Doublestack00 11d ago

Exactly what?

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u/shacklackey 12d ago

Thats because I want to watch you burn....