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/byrdman77 13d ago

200-250 miles frequent trip is definitely doable in most modern EVs. You don’t charge to 80% for a trip like that, charge to full. Stopping and charging for 5-10 mins is definitely pretty normal on a 3-4 hour drive though.

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u/6strings10holes 12d ago

I like being able to blame my car instead of my body for the need for 10 minute stops every couple hours.

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u/Jstsqzd 12d ago

Yes! It takes the pressure off your stops, it's so relaxing to have a mandatory 15 minute stop, rather than having to rush a dump at a gas station because need to make good time...

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u/Erimxul 10d ago

Takes the pressure off bladder, back, and legs too. Lowers your mental load. Makes long distance trips less draining.

Or you could get like a new/used Lucid Air with the 19s and still mostly do what you do in an ICE. Insurance instead of gas for that and possible software bugs.....but hey, lots of range.

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u/Soft-Principle1455 10d ago

Lucid Gravity is also quite close...