Hmm. Are you talking about towing? Because people regularly use EV’s for cross country road tripping. For most people’s driving habits it makes little or mo difference to driving a gas vehicle. I’m not sure why you think it would.I think EV's are first going to penetrate the "Sunday Driver" Crowd As a "run about Town" where you always make it home to re-charge. Long distance... Unless you carry an auxiliary power unit (ICE powered generator) you may have a problem. One charger near me however is well located. It is not at a gas station. It is in back of a Bar/Grill.. Lunch and re-charge wile eating.
Unlikely with a 300+ mile range EV. Even half that range will get you across the US these days on any of the major freeways.Unless you carry an auxiliary power unit (ICE powered generator) you may have a problem.
Really? I have a hard time believing that. I know you do, but I just got home from a 2 month trip—saw lots of Ev’s but don’t recall any that weren’t local. Same with last years 4 month trip.Because people regularly use EV’s for cross country road tripping.
Absolutely incorrect. There is no reason they wouldn’t be.Really? I have a hard time believing that. I know you do, but I just got home from a 2 month trip—saw lots of Ev’s but don’t recall any that weren’t local. Same with last years 4 month trip.
Sure some do, but not regularly.
I don't know why you have a difficult time believing that.Really? I have a hard time believing that.
Yah. It is. But that’s ok. I’m just not sure why people think it wouldn’t be. Why wouldn’t people want to take an EV on a road trip?One says I’m wrong…….period.
Other say I know a guy. Lol
I said I know folks do it. But it’s not a regular thing for the majority. Jeeeez.
True, just as with ICE cars. The average car driving per day in the USA is 37 miles total. ICE or EV.But it’s not a regular thing for the majority.
I know one guy who does such in an EV. I know ZERO people who do such a trip in an ICE car (I cannot count RVs here! ).I know a guy.
8 hours at 50 MPH average is 400 miles.. I think professional drivers are now allowed 11/day that's 550 miles and again that is at an AVERAGE speed of 50mph. at 75mph add 200 miles to the 8 hour day you are now pushing your 600 mile range vehicle to the re-charge.Unlikely with a 300+ mile range EV. Even half that range will get you across the US these days on any of the major freeways.
But to be fair most people aren't towing a tiny teardrop trailer like you do.Hmm. Are you talking about towing? Because people regularly use EV’s for cross country road tripping. For most people’s driving habits it makes little or mo difference to driving a gas vehicle. I’m not sure why you think it would.
Really? I have a hard time believing that. I know you do, but I just got home from a 2 month trip—saw lots of Ev’s but don’t recall any that weren’t local. Same with last years 4 month trip.
Sure some do, but not regularly.
I wonder if it would carry as much weight with them if we knew a guy that got stranded trying to drive across country or even getting to work.One says I’m wrong…….period.
Other say I know a guy. Lol
I said I know folks do it. But it’s not a regular thing for the majority. Jeeeez.
I would be curious what type of mistake "the guy" made. Just as with running out of gas, it is usually operator error.I wonder if it would carry as much weight with them if we knew a guy that got stranded trying to drive across country or even getting to work.
Thanks for proving his point. You would look at what the owner did wrong because there is just no way it could be the fault of the EV.I would be curious what type of mistake "the guy" made. Just as with running out of gas, it is usually operator error.
BTW, that is why they now have the home wireless charging for those who want it. Some people have forgot to charge up when they got home after they needed it and didn't have enough charge to get to work the next day. Most do not charge every night, so it's easy to forget when you need it.
But my last Tesla update said something about it will now put an extra warning on the screen (I assume with beeps) as soon as I get home when my charge is down below 20 percent or whatever. I have not seen the message as I have not ever been that low. I only read about it in a recent OTA update.
-Don- Reno, NV
But not much. Use the navigation system before you leave to see if there is a problem with any chargers on the way. Most chargers connect to the web and you can see how many are in use, how many available and if any are broken at each location and such before leaving.whereas EV still requires a bit of forethought.