Ep 39 - Holiday EV Road Trip Tips
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Taking a holiday road trip with your EV? A little bit of preparation goes a long way.
We spoke with seasoned Ford Mustang Mach E road tripper Luke Wilson about pointers for how to find charging along the way, etiquette for Level 1 and Level 2 charging at hotels as well as what to do and what to avoid at your destination.
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- Ford Mustang Mache E - https://www.ford.com/suvs/mach-e/
- A Better Route Planner - https://abetterrouteplanner.com/
- Plug and Charge - https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35044132/plug-and-charge-ev-charging-mustang-mach-e/
- PlugShare - https://www.plugshare.com/
- EVGo - https://www.evgo.com/
- Electrify America Pass + Pricing - https://www.electrifyamerica.com/mobile-app/
- Tesla Destination Chargers - https://www.tesla.com/destination-charging
- Tesla Tap adapter - https://www.umc-j1772.com/
- Stormcloud Brewing Taproom - https://www.plugshare.com/location/155656
- Lucid Motors - https://lucidmotors.com/
- Spring Lake DCFC - https://www.plugshare.com/location/540038
- Red E Charging - https://www.redecharge.com/
- Travel Centers of America - Electrify America partnership - https://media.electrifyamerica.com/en-us/releases/204
- Flying J - EVGo partnership - https://pilotflyingj.com/press-release/19335
- Buc-ee’s - Mercedes charging partnership - https://electrek.co/2023/11/09/mercedes-taps-largest-convenience-store-operator-ev-charging/
Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Finding DC Fast Charging (00:01:31)
3. Plug and Charge Technology (00:06:09)
4. Buying Down Electric Rates with Memberships (00:08:43)
5. Adapters for Tesla Destination Chargers (00:10:24)
6. Buy the Right Amp Adapter! (00:12:37)
7. Using Level 1 Charging at Hotels (00:13:28)
8. How Much Range Does Level 1 Add? (00:18:14)
9. How Much Does Level 1 Cost the Host? (00:18:51)
10. Goal - Road Trip to Washington State (00:19:51)
11. Cheap Level 1 Charging with Family (00:20:15)
12. Etiquette for Charging Costs (00:20:45)
13. Overloading a Home Circuit (00:21:21)
14. Using Extension Cords (00:23:12)
15. EV Outreach on Road Trips (00:25:40)
16. Some Planning Goes a Long Way (00:27:58)
17. Explore Amenities Near EV Chargers (00:29:44)
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