What You Need to Know About Taking a Road Trip in an Electric Car

I learned a lot on this first trip and am much better prepared now for future distance driving in an EV. For a successful and memorable road trip, it just takes a little additional planning to make the journey smooth. Here's what you need to know about driving electric cars long distances.

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Learn what type of charger your car needs.

Just like the rest of your tech, different electric cars use different types of chargers for high-speed charging—and so you'll want to make sure that you choose fast-charging stations that offer your kind of plug. Most electric cars use either CHAdeMO or SAE Combined Charging System (Combo/CCS)—Tesla has its own proprietary version that can only be used for its cars, though Tesla owners can also use CHAdeMO chargers if they spring for a separate adapter.

Know that your actual range may vary.

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Here are a few examples that can dramatically decrease your mileage because of the extra energy they require: – Cold weather – Blasting the air conditioning or heater – Driving with a lot of uphill climbs – Speeding and driving with a heavy foot I'm typically a very fast driver, but watching my range tick away quickly encouraged me to slow my roll to a by-the-books 65 mph. 03of 10

Map out charging pit stops in advance.

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As I quickly learned, opting to wing EV charging meant that I ended up pulling off the highway, using my phone to search for a charger, and driving an additional 15 minutes to get there. You can also use its trip planner tool to input temperature, current charge, and destination, and it'll tell you how much additional charge you need to make it to your next destination.

Choose the fastest chargers available.

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– Level 1 chargers are like your home electrical wiring and will take many hours (or days!) to give you a full charge. – Level 2 chargers might work for you if you want to spend a few hours nearby checking out the sights (for instance, if you want to spend the day at a zoo, mall, or amusement park that has Level 2 chargers).

EV charger companies like Chargepoint, EVGo, and Electrify America offer speedy ways to pay for your charging, like tapping cards or using apps.

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Sign up for a few of the charger networks.

When I was only about 50 miles short of what I needed to get to my destination, we opted for a partial charge. We were able to quickly grab that extra battery juice with a shorter, 20-minute stop—just long enough to let our puppy stretch his legs, take a bathroom break, and pick up a few snacks.

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Take shorter charge breaks if possible.

The infrastructure is still catching up with the demand—so you may find that there are places (especially off the beaten path) where chargers are few and far between, or you may find that the charger you planned to visit is out of order or in use.

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