Saving Money on Your EV Road Trip

You'll want to factor in extra time costs associated with finding a commercial charging station. If you don’t plan your road trip around the location of EV charging stations, you could spend a significant amount of time driving out of your way and even more time waiting for your EV to charge. These extra miles add to the cost of your trip.

There are also a number of other ways you can save money on EV charges while on a road trip:

• Try to find charging stations with local accommodations, like restaurants or grocery stores, to make the most of your charging time.

• Select hotels with charging stations. It's often free and you don't have to go looking for a gas station in a strange city.   

• Bring your charging cord, an extension cord, and adaptors if you have them. This will allow you to use a wider range of charging stations.

Finally, don’t try to fill up your battery at every charging station. Just get enough juice to get you comfortably to your next stop, so you can spend time enjoying your trip.