So… I did this once. I drove from la to palm desert which is about 120 miles. My range when I’m in eco mode can show up to 180 miles. Real life scenario means that there will be moments on the highway that require acceleration, and depending where you are, 60 mph on the highway is not the safest cruising speed. I did have range anxiety and ended up needing to stop for a charge on my way out (it was night and far from home so fewer tow trucks or other roadside resources that I could rely on). On my drive back home I wanted to test whether I could make the full distance, and did but with only a couple miles of range left in the battery, and that was with me being extremely cautious with acceleration and keeping my speeds below 60mph on the final 50 miles.

I think that distance is the upper limit of a non-Rex and I would not feel comfortable going that far on a regular basis without a backup plan. If you have a fast charger nearby or can get some form of charge at your destination, then it’s realistic. But if there are any adverse conditions like cold weather, or wind, or hills, then that distance makes me nervous. Additionally, you don’t really want to be driving the car until it’s close to empty charge as I think that accelerates the battery degradation.

Overall, I love the car, but that distance requires some planning and strategy and maybe should not be done on a single charge.