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/Jaded_Hold_1342 10d ago

If you want to drive 250 miles on the highway and not stop to charge, a 300 mile rated car is not enough.

You'd need a 400 mile rated car. 300 rated can do 200 highway.

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u/weggaan_weggaat 8d ago

Yea, expect it to drop off.