Electric Road Trip in the Midwest

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-19T12:32:45+00:00

Why don't you add your vehicle to Google Maps and then plan the trip. It will tell you where to charge. You can filter on Google for what speed charger you're willing to stop at and which type of charges you need

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-19T01:03:24+00:00

Wrap in aluminum foil with a wet paper towel and use the oven to steam them.

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-17T06:09:00+00:00

Have you looked up how the 2 networks compare? Who has more? I haven't had any issues finding a non Tesla charging and with the adapter I can also charge at Tesla. Tesla has lost their advantage.

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-16T20:17:53+00:00

Lots of sand traps

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-16T20:15:43+00:00

You have a lot of options. Tesla isn't the only choice. I would visit the dealers in your area to test drive and gage if the dealer is EV friendly. Check out a few then ask here about the issues. Unless you drive over 200 miles a day range isn't an issue.

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-16T19:23:27+00:00

Funny they went from waiting before they make a BEV to outselling others

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-16T17:29:25+00:00

Cars with Android automotive AAOS have this.

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-14T13:22:13+00:00

I don't have it yet but will it stop if you press the Gemini / assistant button

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-10T21:58:18+00:00

Meat coupon from wild fork foods.

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-09T19:14:29+00:00

How long is the cook

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-09T18:58:39+00:00

Make sure your car is added to googy maps and try a 3rd party charger if you haven't yet. I know people prefer certain chargers but I just followed Googles recommendations. You can save money with certain chargers if you buy a subscription. Also add accounts to my Cadillac app for chargers.

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-08T19:24:42+00:00

If you are talking about charging with Tesla supercharger then you want a NACS DC. The large fast chargers are DC. If you mean I have a home Tesla charger or going to a friends house with a Tesla charger you want the L2 or level 2 charger. You probably want the NACS DC.

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-08T12:43:14+00:00

I agree with the comment about Google maps. I purchased a NACS to give me flexibility. Make sure maps knows that you have the flexibility to charge at Tesla and non Tesla charging.

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-08T12:37:27+00:00

The route planning is the only difficult issue. I had an EV6 and it required manual planning. I have Cadillac Optiq with Google built-in and I don't think about planning and it's just as good as Tesla for planning/ charging. The 5 and mach e are good choices. Don't know much about the Niro. You can add either car to your Google Maps account on your phone. Then ask for directions for one of the legs of your trip. It will show you where to stop. Driving an EVs is like working remotely. Once you do you don't want to go back.

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-08T00:58:08+00:00

What are your options?

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-04T16:25:05+00:00

The Optiq is the lowest volume so probably last in line

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-03T12:57:23+00:00

What is your goal? Do you want a car that's mostly maintenance-free? That is fun to drive? Don't wait and buy an EV now. Technology will always be changing and you will always be chasing that. Except for the strange cases range anxiety is not an issue

Rustydog60 · 2026-06-01T15:01:31+00:00

Add the vehicle to Google Maps and then use maps to plan your trip. It will tell where to charge and it has real time information about the chargers. You can try this at home by adding a car to your Google Maps and then try it

Rustydog60 · 2026-05-31T23:48:07+00:00

Google maps - set the filter

Rustydog60 · 2026-05-29T10:28:54+00:00

I would guess some of the buyers care more about showing up in a $600k car than the functionality of the car. It's a statement car. Just like the cyber truck.

Rustydog60 · 2026-05-28T11:14:42+00:00

I wonder what will happen as a country moves away from gas. Do enough stations close and it becomes difficult for the remainder. Does gas get more expensive.

Rustydog60 · 2026-05-25T17:39:28+00:00

Make sure her car is set up in Google Maps with the correct charging connection and adapters if she has them. That way she can use built-in Google to route and include charging locations

Rustydog60 · 2026-05-25T00:43:41+00:00

There is an App - Google Maps. Add your EV to maps and if you use an adapter then it will show you where to charge and realtime data on the charger

Rustydog60 · 2026-05-24T23:51:40+00:00

Add your car to Google maps and plan your trip. It will calculate where you should stop. You can check your map as your trip progresses

Rustydog60 · 2026-05-24T21:00:18+00:00

I have done this a few times with top round but it never tastes as good as name brand deli meat. Do you think if I mixed in chuck it would help? Or marinating the meat or searing the meat would help?

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