I am planning a long road trip for my Tesla Model Y. In the past, I would charge my Tesla to 100% at home and at each rest stop according to my Tesla App. It could take me 40 to 45 minutes to charge at the various rest stops and then I would be on […]
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After traveling with my Electric Vehicle, many thoughts ran through my mind about the differences in traveling with an EV and an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicle. Most people will say that range anxiety is their biggest concern because they do not know where they can charge their car. I think that this concern is
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Following up with my EV experience. I headed to Newport Rhode Island from New York. This is a trip of roughly 182 miles. As I plugged in my route, I saw that I could make it home without making a stop to charge my car. I was starting with a 82% charge and I would
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Electrify America announced a new Congestion Reduction Pilot with the goal of reducing wait times at their charging stations. The announcement is below but the quick summary is that they intend to test out a cap on charging vehicles to 85% at their stations. We at David.travel are interested in seeing how this develops because
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According to a recent McKinsey Mobility Consumer Pulse 2024 Overview, 46% of current EV owners are likely to switch back to traditional Internal Combustion Engine car. There are many reasons listed but the challenges with finding a charger and the time it takes to charge are high on the list. I have been hearing of range
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I decided to check how well the Hilton chain of hotels provides information on its EV charging services. The Hilton website is laid out very cleanly. You can filter your search for the hotels that have EV charging as an amenity. From my search of approximately 10 cities, roughly a third of the Hilton properties
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I own a Tesla Model Y and as I travel, I like to check to see if a hotel has a destination or supercharger. I am planning a trip to Newport Rhode Island and wanted to stay at a Marriott property. Marriott has added an EV Charging option in its amenities section. As a result,
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