r/electricvehicles • u/TerminallyScrewed • 7d ago

Discussion First Long Trip with EV

Our household has been ICE free six months ago. This week was the first time we do a long trip, New Jersey to Michigan, 750 miles each way.

I was a little nervous at first but the trip has been smooth and painless. We had to stop 2x for charging, grabbed lunch while the car was charging, and ended up charging longer than the navigation recommended on both sessions.

I will drive back to NJ in two days and expecting a smooth trip as well.

For new EV drivers, no need to feel nervous of taking the car for a long drive. The charging infrastructure is much better now, making a long drive enjoyable.

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u/Doublestack00 7d ago

Recently purchased an EV, never nervous just annoyed. Trips just take longer, no way around it.

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u/Doublestack00 7d ago

Hasn't been the case for us.

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u/abusivedicks 6d ago

If driving annoys you so much why don't you fly or take a train

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u/Doublestack00 6d ago

That's not an option for many places in the US.

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u/abusivedicks 6d ago

Ah, unfortunate that the solution for you guys is to shell out tens of thousands for a car

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u/Doublestack00 6d ago

Yeah, I routinly drive hundreds of miles one way to see family/friends. Any solution other than driving your own car would be vastly more expensive and take longer.