I don't understand why you need all 4 of those stops, or why 40 minutes at each?

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Oct 5, 2022
3:11:29pm

CougarVeteran Future Former User

I don't understand why you need all 4 of those stops, or why 40 minutes at each?

To give one idea, if you talk about a Tesla Model 3 long range, it shows a charging stop in Beaver for 15 minutes, another in Nephi for 5 minutes. From what I know of people who drive that route, most skip the Nephi stop (unless maybe going to Layton or Ogden).

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What most people don't understand about road trips and charge times in an EV

boorad

10/5/22 11:55am

So what is your planned total drive time?

10/5/22 11:56am

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10/5/22 1:40pm

Stopping that often definitely sounds annoying

JuicyJam

10/5/22 11:59am

Again, it totally depends on how you road trip

boorad

10/5/22 12:18pm

I have little kids, too, and we drove to Atlanta for Christmas in 3 days. With

RGGeemer

10/5/22 12:45pm

Yes a multi-day road trip would be a miserable experience in an EV

boorad

10/5/22 12:58pm

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Buffalo

10/5/22 12:00pm

Yep, that's the thread that I remember

BYUheaven

10/5/22 12:02pm

I heard the lines were crazy coming home last year between St George and

BYUheaven

10/5/22 12:01pm

Here's a nice line to wait in as an EV owner. That's a few hours of your time.

SierraCoug

10/5/22 12:03pm

I will stick with my hybrid and 50mpg when I travel

BYUheaven

10/5/22 12:08pm

I will stick with my TRX and not worry about it while I get a drink at Maverik

shammy

10/5/22 12:26pm

that too!

BYUheaven

10/5/22 12:32pm

What you ignore is when you pull in and there’s a line. Gotta wait an hour to even start charging.

Dr MoBYU

10/5/22 12:01pm

I've never once seen a superhcarger at more than 50% capacity but I haven't

boorad

10/5/22 12:20pm

Here is my car this past Saturday at the Bever Tesla Supercharger .. crazy long lines!!!

TheLost

10/5/22 3:05pm

sounds reasonable, but then EV makers need to stop touting their full range and instead highlight 80% of their range

byujag

10/5/22 12:02pm

This is true. Also don't trust the range estimates. Real world driving different

boorad

10/5/22 12:20pm

When I was in Kingman Arizona last year, I ate lunch to Carl’s Jr. which is where the Tesla supercharging station is

JOPE

10/5/22 12:02pm

The sad thing is that people think stopping 4 times for 90 minutes is fine.

ochobeeguy

10/5/22 12:04pm

It's not that bad to get out of your car every couple hours and stretch for abit

boorad

10/5/22 12:21pm

Maybe highway towns will come back! Also, when you have kids its good to stop all the time anyway.

EternalOptimism

10/5/22 12:34pm

I have a lot of kids. I'd rather get where I'm going then hang out in Beaver.

ochobeeguy

10/5/22 4:31pm

Was this meant to be a positive post about EVs?

Corn Pop

10/5/22 12:06pm

RE: What most people don't understand about road trips and charge times in an EV

HiLife

10/5/22 12:07pm

I think I just read that you will be charging for two hours each way

Incentivize

10/5/22 12:08pm

Stopping 4 times and waiting 1 hour and 40 min (assuming no lines) sounds ridiculous. Particularly in the desert.

slappy

10/5/22 12:12pm

Exactly, I loved this part in his post

BYUheaven

10/5/22 12:23pm

If you are taking a 9+ hr road trip you will probably be planning on stopping at

boorad

10/5/22 1:02pm

I travel with 5 kids. We order ahead. Usually pizza. Eat in the car. If anyone

BYUheaven

10/5/22 1:07pm

I think most people get gas and use the bathroom with one single 10-minute stop.

RGGeemer

10/5/22 1:42pm

Maybe I’m wrong but getting to charging stations isn’t always easy.

Jcaps

10/5/22 2:23pm

I've never seen one more than a mile out of the way

boorad

10/5/22 2:34pm

My experience with a Tesla Model 3 Performance

Zoobieman

10/5/22 12:18pm

20 minutes? WHat do you do for 20 minutes every couple hours??

RGGeemer

10/5/22 12:44pm

Use the bathroom, buy a snack and then by the time you get back to your car

boorad

10/5/22 1:04pm

How long if the fast chargers aren’t available? Charging rates dramatically drop

Malathion

10/5/22 1:19pm

Tesla superchargers are all fast. I guess there are some older ones that are

boorad

10/5/22 2:12pm

So you can charge for 40 minutes in St. George, Fillmore, Nephi & Lehi before arriving in SLC. Thereby adding 160 min

Spiff

10/5/22 1:21pm

I don't understand why you need all 4 of those stops, or why 40 minutes at each?

10/5/22 3:11pm

sigh.. you don't.. I did SLC to St. George this past weekend..

TheLost

10/5/22 3:16pm

If you want to get an idea of how much longer it will be with an EV...

10/5/22 3:17pm

I have countless road trips under my belt.

10/5/22 8:46pm

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