It’s really the only reason I haven’t bought one, as I regularly travel across Pennsylvania from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and especially in the wintertime I understand the range is even less because of the cold.
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So, I have a Model Y LR (AWD) and I would imagine that it gets between 220 and 270 miles regularly, based on the way that I drive, including last winter (efficiency does go down when you blast the heat and when you drive over 65 mph; also, I usually charge my battery to 80-90% to preserve its life). If you are really interested in an EV, then I imagine that you could get by on one 20-30-ish minute charging stop between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, if that is something that fits your schedule and is otherwise feasible (and there are convenient chargers if you choose a non-Tesla EV).
Current ranges reflect a variety of considerations and tradeoffs – battery technology, weight, average driving distance in the US, wind resistance and temp, assumed charging behavior (home vs. roadside), etc.
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