We just took my diesel sedan on a 700 mile road trip up to Canada. We started with a full tank and when we got home I filled it with 15 gallons. The “miles until empty” thing said 88 miles. So 788 miles on one tank of diesel! Why would I *possibly* want to consider an EV.
I hear ya.
My neighbors across the street recently bought a $55k KIA EV suv.....they just left this morning for a 3 week trip to points west of here.
Mississippi, Oklahoma etc......did they take the EV? Oh no, they ran out and rented an ICE SUV.....kinda defeats the purpose wouldn’t you say?
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OBTW, I notice the have the habit of charging it in the driveway, opting for not charging it in their garage...now why would that be? 🤔
I put a rooftop tent camper on my 2020 F-150 a year ago this week. Since then we’ve traveled through 28 states with it. It’s purely recreational. I don’t waste any time thinking about where I’m going to get gas, I just pull off at the next exit.
I do sometimes stretch it a little looking for clusters of gas stations at an exit under the impression that gas is a little cheaper there.
I drive a similar F-150 for my job and run all over the place, often pulling a 6000 lb trailer. I assume 50-70,000 miles a year is my total driving. I see these pathetic losers sitting at the charging stations for hours sanctimoniously staring at their screens or out the window and laugh as I pull out three minutes after pulling in, ready for another 6-8 hours of driving.
If your question is sincere, you should drive one around for a few days to find out first hand. It will depend on your use-case and openness to the idea.
I mentioned to a Tesla owner that I didn't think my driving profile is amenable to EV as I drive x-country several times per year. He disagreed as a person who also makes similar trips (canada to FL). He indicated charging stops are user-friendly as you can use the restroom and grab a snack while it's super-charging, ~25 minutes. I usually stop frequently for potty breaks but don't linger. Still not sure if it's a good fit for me, but I do dig the Cyberbeast and the features it has.
“Why would I *possibly* want to consider an EV.”
If you need a daily urban commuter car an EV could work. 1.4% of vehicles on the road in the USA are EVs, but 78% of EV owners also own an ICE vehicle. That tells you the difference between hype and actual use.
Obviously not for a road trip like that. But I recently picked up a gently used Model 3 for my daily 50 mile round trip commute. My wife and I now carpool 4 days out of 5 per week instead of driving both gas vehicles. It's perfect for such use. I'll still use the Grand Cherokee for long road trips though.
EV is great for in town commute. Avoids ever going to gas stations. Much quieter than ICE cars. No tune-ups, no oil changes, no coolant needed.