Everything You Need to Know About Taking a Road Trip in an Electric Car

"As someone who has driven a 2001 Isuzu Trooper for most of her life, getting the keys to an electric car made me feel like I was trading in a BlackBerry for an iPhone. With electric cars exploding in popularity, I traveled to sunny California last summer for a weeklong trip in Palm Springs, where I rented an Audi E-Tron Sportback and took it all the way to Joshua Tree National Park."

"Because this was my first time getting behind the wheel of an electric vehicle, I wanted to make sure I was in an area where I could find plenty of charging stations away from my accommodations. To my surprise, I lasted the entire week without needing to use one. This was due to a combination of limiting myself to short drives and being able to charge up at my hotel-the Parker Palm Springs."

"All in all, there are many benefits to choosing this type of green transportation. Not only is opting for an EV great for the environment, but you'll save money by not having to buy fuel-basically a selling feature in itself these days. And don't get me started on how useful it is to have two separate trunks (one in the back and the front, thanks to the lack of an engine)."

Transitioning from an older gasoline vehicle to an electric car can feel like a major technological upgrade. Many modern EVs have median ranges exceeding 250 miles, enabling weeklong regional trips without relying on public chargers when daily driving distances are limited and charging at accommodations is available. EV ownership reduces fuel expenses and lowers environmental impact, and many models offer extra storage space such as a front trunk. Public charging infrastructure, including Electrify America, ChargePoint, PlugShare, and navigation apps like Google Maps, supports longer journeys and continues to expand across states.

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