Travelers look at electric vehicles to save on summer road trips

Summertime road trips are popular, but high gas prices can make them feel expensive. Electric vehicles are increasingly seen as a practical alternative because driving an EV can cost less than driving a gas car. EV drivers can save more than $2,000 per year on gas, which adds up to about $166 per month. EV adoption has grown as battery performance and vehicle range have improved, and as charging infrastructure has become more available. Longer trips are also more feasible because charging can be done while stopping for restrooms or snacks. Range anxiety is reduced by modern EVs with over 300 miles of range and a growing charging network.

""With gas prices being so high, an EV just makes common sense, because it's cheaper to drive an EV than to drive a gas counterpart," says Josh Boone, Executive Director at Veloz."

""EVs have become more popular as batteries have improved, ranges have improved," says Tess Kraiker, campus president at Universal Technical Institute. "The infrastructure to charge has improved, which all makes that more marketable.""

""Taking EVs on a road trip first and foremost is fun, but also taking EVs on a road trip is fantastic because, first of all, you don't have to buy gas," Boone explained. "But like with any road trip in a gas car, you have to stop and go to the restroom or get a snack. In an EV, you take those opportunities to charge while you're doing those other things.""

""With the modern, new electric vehicles that get over 300 miles of range, we have range confidence as the charging network is growing," Boone said. "So when you're on a long road trip or running around town, you want to know where to charge. There are really three places: you can go into your EV and look on the""

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