I Drove 6,000 Miles In An EV. Here's What I Learned

19 Dec 2023 | Abstracted from Yale Climate Connections

"...a typical travel day, covering 400 to 450 miles, I needed successful connections at three or four different charging stations. Each day, I started with at least an 80% charge...I found I could rely on Electrify America stops for ease of connection, reliability, and prominent locations...connect to disconnect, it typically took 39 minutes to charge my car, though the total time varied from a low of 25 minutes to a high of 69 minutes."

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