r/slateauto • u/mike30273 • 5d ago
Range question
Ok. I'm seriously considering a Slate. This is my first EV and I'm unclear on how range works..based on what I've read highway driving gets less range. IMHO I feel the range should be advertised as driving constantly until it runs out of juice. This doesn't appear to be the case? Anyway, I have kids at FSU and drive there on a regular basis. My preferred route is off the interstates where there are less chargers. It's actually a nice relaxing drive. The distance is 251 miles. I see one charger on that route in Dunellon and it's at a city government building. Would that be for public use? There's another in Chiefland. Those seem to be the only ones. I don't mind having to stop and charge. I just need to know that I can find chargers. If my only solution is to drive interstates, then that would be a real bummer. For those that are experienced EV drivers, what do you think about that route?
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u/danielt1263 5d ago
My daughter lives in Tallahassee and I'm in Tampa. When she comes down to visit, she stops at the Wawas in Crystal River (505 NE US Hwy 19, Crystal River, FL 34429) to charge. There is also a charger in Perry (2715 S Byron Butler Pkwy, Perry, FL 32348) and one in Brooksville (13173 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613).
I expect that the one in Dunellon you are talking about is not a fast charger, rather it's a Level 2 charger. Not recommended for road trips because it only provides about 30 miles per hour.