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Route planning, real-world range, winter, towing, and which fast chargers actually work.
Aerodynamic drag climbs quickly with speed. If you have measured it on your own car, what did going from 65 to 75 mph cost you in range?
Reliability seems to vary a lot by region. Which networks have worked first time for you in the last few months, and which ones do you avoid?
Which parks (and gateway towns) have reliable charging nearby, and which ones need careful planning? Bonus points for Level 2 at lodges.
R1T, F-150 Lightning, Silverado EV and Cybertruck owners: what trailer, what weight, what speed, and what range did you actually get? How did you handle chargin…
Charging curves are fastest at low state of charge, but arriving at 10% leaves little margin for a broken charger. What arrival and departure percentages do exp…
Tell us the car, the route and how many stops. Were chargers broken, crowded or slower than advertised? Did NACS access change the experience?
Built-in navigation has improved a lot, but third-party planners still have fans. What do you use to plan charging stops on long trips, and which one has been m…