Can EVs go the distance in the backcountry? Some not so sure.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

GRANITE FALLS — At the gateway to Mountain Loop Highway, electric vehicle drivers have one last chance to charge before traveling the byway’s entire 55-mile stretch.

Blue signs with a charging station symbol and arrow direct drivers to two stations in the Granite Falls City Hall parking lot, near 205 S Granite Ave.

Visitors who choose to bypass Granite Falls don’t come upon another public charging station until Darrington, according to several maps.

“I’m not sure I would attempt the Mountain Loop Highway,” said Everett resident Jennie Lindberg, owner of an electric 2023 Volkswagen ID.4.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/can-evs-go-the-distance-in-the-backcountry-some-not-so-sure/

[Think. Again.]

1. They should do a story on this...

"Gas Cars Are Risky To Drive On Lakes".

[Voltaire2]

2. Odd, newer evs typically have 200+ miles of range.

So sure if you’re running low, recharge. Otherwise this is just more FUD from our friends the fossil fuel industry.

[LauraInLA]

3. It's only 55 miles? I don't know why that would be a problem for most EVs.

[3Hotdogs]

4. -- depends on the season? Higher elevation is colder. The car is charging the motor and heating the cabin.

At a higher elevation, there will be more battery drain. It doesn't say everyone needs to recharge.

[LauraInLA]

5. I guess, possibly. I think most EVs now have a 200+ mile range, don't they? Maybe they're

thinking about hybrids. I know my Volt had a 50-mile electric range back in the day, but I also had a gas tank.

[3Hotdogs]

6. Suggesting a charge, implies that if the battery is not fully charged, getting it to "full" is recommended.

The Prius hybrid gets 45 miles on electric, before going hybrid.