An EV owner pushes the limits of his range to find the potential problems of California's growing EV infrastructure.
While the first electric vehicles were great for commuting, their limited range — about 100 miles on a charge — kept them close to home. Now a bumper crop of new electric cars, with bigger batteries and fast charging connectors, is headed for the market, allowing EV drivers to expand their horizons.
Pick a charged route Nichols points out that most EVs have a charging station locator in their onboard infotainment systems. But he also recommends downloading a charging network app such as PlugShare that shows stations nationwide.Bob Sykes, a retired video producer, says that finding fast chargers is “the key to taking a road trip in an electric car.
If you’re new to the electric car world, it’s a good idea to calibrate your car’s range. See what the estimated range is, drive a known distance, then measure how much range is remaining. “They’re peppy,” Sykes notes. And quiet: The only sound at highway speed is the wind and tire noise. And with the heavy batteries typically located underneath or low in the vehicle, even a taller SUV hugs the road.
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