First Bummer with EV

[graylocks]

If I were to switch to a full EV at this point in my life it would be with the knowledge that for some excursions I would need to rent an ICE vehicle.

[Lux Interior]

graylocks wrote:
If I were to switch to a full EV at this point in my life it would be with the knowledge that for some excursions I would need to rent an ICE vehicle.

My wife said she wouldn't be sad if I traded in her car (Murano) for something else.

I took that as permission to sell it and get another BEV.

We've been fully electric* since March.


*still have a 2012 Murano that is usually driven by my daughter.

[ztirffritz]

Carnos Jax wrote:
[quote=ztirffritz]
People haven't realized how to monetize chargers yet.

I think Tesla makes a profit on their superchargers?
I don't think Tesla has broken out that information.

[N-OS X-tasy!]

Bill in NC wrote:
the problem with non-Superchargers is that you won't know they're broken until you arrive at them.

This. No way I would plan a trip like the one OP described relying on non-Tesla chargers.

[sekker]

I also agree that there will be times where an ICE vehicle is just the best tool right now.

But we are also about to go all-EV this month.

[cbelt3]

Long trips are still ICE-y. It’s all infrastructure.

BUT:

[Ken Sp.]

EV charging is getting better all the time.
When I first started driving a Tesla in 2015, it was more difficult to do long trips.
Since then I’ve driven over 200,000 miles and done five, over 4000 mile road trips.
For the last two years, Tesla has embarked on a massive roll out of new super charger locations.
When you look at the amount of growth that they’ve had, and realize that the complexity of getting Chargers built is fairly complex, it’s amazing that they can implement as many as they have. Between securing land, permits, and utility company transformers, it is amazing.
This website keeps track of super chargers that are in the permit process, the construction process or open.
One example is Quartzite, AZ, near the California border, Tesla just opened 86 charging stalls, adding to the existing 36.
Yes, there are still some rural areas that are challenges, but you can usually find a slow charger for hotel overnight charging. ABetterRoutePlanner and PlugShare are a must for pre trip planning.
Here is the Supercharger build out. Make sure you also click on the map tab.
Blue Dots indicate they are in the permit process. Orange dots indicate in construction. Red indicates open.
https://supercharge.info/changes

[kj]

ztirffritz wrote:
Starting/Ending points?

Plugshare shows an EA station in Pocatello ID, Heyburn ID, and another in Mountain Home ID. Do you have a CCS adapter? Between Tesla SCs and EA stations, I think it's doable.
I don't see a way to share the route from Plugshare, but it shoes EA stations in Pocatello as well.

ABRP shows that even a standard range M3 should make it. There appears to be a 48kwh Tesla charger in Burley too.
https://abetterrouteplanner.com/?plan_uu...80e80d74d4

I'd explore a bit more before you can the idea.

Yeah, the tesla trip planner says I can make it there, but once there I can't make it back to a charger. All those places are as far or further from Mt. Borah than Twin Falls, so no help. Looking at plugshare, I don't even think there are any level 2 chargers I would trust (maybe an RV park?).

Boise, Idaho to Borah Peak campground, Mackie, I think is what it's called.