Value proposition question - at what distance do you consider your ICE over EV?

[compmix]

We drove from Houston to Dallas and back on Friday and Saturday - approx. 230 miles each way. Yes, the wifey was not too thrilled that we did that on V-day but we had family obligations this weekend. We charge for free at home at night based on our electricity plan and started with 100% when we left. We charged twice each way - we could have only charged once probably but it is cutting it close and I don't like going below 20%. With elementary school-aged kids, they enjoyed stopping at Buc-ee's, Walmart and some other BBQ joint/quick-e-mart place. We paid a total of $113 in charging leaving me with about 18% when I got home. We probably also spent another $20 at each stop, but I'm not considering that for this analysis. I also am not considering the time value of money because I really could probably have done the drive w/o stopping on the way there - clear day w/little traffic - and could have saved at least as hour on the way there. On the way back, it was pouring most of the drive and I did go decently faster in the R1S than I would have in the minivan. I am also not considering environmental impact. Also, if I can, I try to average between 80-85 mph.

I would suggest if you go 70-75 instead, you would be able to comfortably stop and charge only once, saving time and money. Going an extra 10 mph ends up being slower overall.

My limit is ~400 miles, and longer and I’d rather fly or rent an ICE car.

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[Jeff M]

I think that is very subjective. We much prefer to use our EV on road trips. When using an ICE, we always arrived fatigued with body aches and took a few days to recover. With our EV, yes it takes maybe 2 hours longer but have no lingering issues from the drive. So, the value in the response is how people interpret what is the right tool for the job and that depends on the person.

Speaking of tools, since I became an EV only household in 2021, I got rid of my engine hoist, oil change wrench and drain pan, feeler gauges, ring compressor tools. I exchanged my 3K floor lift for a 5K and modified existing jack stands to accommodate jack pucks. Much easier to maintain the EV. No alternator, water or oil pump, no transmission to engine oil or transmission fluid leaks on the floor.

 

[Druidspirit]

Speaking of tools, since I became an EV only household in 2021, I got rid of my engine hoist, oil change wrench and drain pan, feeler gauges, ring compressor tools. I exchanged my 3K floor lift for a 5K and modified existing jack stands to accommodate jack pucks. Much easier to maintain the EV. No alternator, water or oil pump, no transmission to engine oil or transmission fluid leaks on the floor.

Since I've gotten older, I'm extremely happy not to have to crawl on the floor to change mine and my wife's oil. My boys have no desire to learn about working on cars. I still have a 68 Mustang but since they don't care, I just let the professionals deal with maintenance on it.

 

[dradam]

For me its about the location. Urban (Manhattan) where charging, cost of parking a truck and risk of damage/vandalism is higher we take our older/smaller highlander hybrid. For all else its the "S".

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