izgoy
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Need to drive to Quebec City, stay in Quebec for 6 weeks, and drive back to Atlanta.
I have two vehicles: ID.4 and Model Y.
The distance is 1,400 each way. The rest of the mileage will be in Quebec. CCS charging infrastructure is good in Quebec. A two-stall DCFC (50 kW and 100 kW) about every 30 miles or so. I’m concerned about DC charging at CCS chargers on the way there and back while in the US.
Taking the ID. 4 means much more comfortable ride and free charging at Electrify America while in the US, but a lot of Walmarts (although only about 50% of charging stops are at Walmarts).
Taking the Model Y means much better access to DC charging in the US (both Superchargers and CCS), but not free and much worse ride quality (bumpier and noisier). I would also spend about $550 more on electricity over driving the ID.4.
I’ve pre-planned the route, and taking the Model Y would save 2 hours over three days of driving (about 40 minutes each day), but that is if we are disciplined enough to jump in the car and drive as soon as we are finished charging. We are not disciplined enough, so there is likely no difference in how long it would take us each day - unless we run into issues with CCS charging (waiting in lines, for instance). The driving distance will be about the same in the ID.4 compared with the Model Y (within a few miles).
We have to drive because we have a large dog, so we can’t fly.
Hence, the poll.
Thank you.
I have two vehicles: ID.4 and Model Y.
The distance is 1,400 each way. The rest of the mileage will be in Quebec. CCS charging infrastructure is good in Quebec. A two-stall DCFC (50 kW and 100 kW) about every 30 miles or so. I’m concerned about DC charging at CCS chargers on the way there and back while in the US.
Taking the ID. 4 means much more comfortable ride and free charging at Electrify America while in the US, but a lot of Walmarts (although only about 50% of charging stops are at Walmarts).
Taking the Model Y means much better access to DC charging in the US (both Superchargers and CCS), but not free and much worse ride quality (bumpier and noisier). I would also spend about $550 more on electricity over driving the ID.4.
I’ve pre-planned the route, and taking the Model Y would save 2 hours over three days of driving (about 40 minutes each day), but that is if we are disciplined enough to jump in the car and drive as soon as we are finished charging. We are not disciplined enough, so there is likely no difference in how long it would take us each day - unless we run into issues with CCS charging (waiting in lines, for instance). The driving distance will be about the same in the ID.4 compared with the Model Y (within a few miles).
We have to drive because we have a large dog, so we can’t fly.
Hence, the poll.
Thank you.
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