HOW TO PLAN AN EV ROAD TRIP - THE ULTIMATE GUIDE

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This video provides a comprehensive guide to planning EV road trips, focusing on the tools and strategies necessary for a stress-free experience. The presenter highlights the utility of the Rivian app for quick trip planning and delves deeply into the capabilities of 'A Better Route Planner' (ABRP). Key ABRP features discussed include setting departure times, preferred charging networks, arrival range buffers, and drive modes (specifically 'conserve' for quad-motor vehicles). The guide offers advanced settings for ABRP, such as avoiding specific charging networks (like Electrify America) and preferring others (like Tesla, Evo, and Rivian Adventure Network), and setting a maximum charging state of charge to 80% to save time. A significant portion is dedicated to planning trips while towing, demonstrating how to adjust consumption settings in ABRP to account for reduced range (1-1.2 miles per kWh for a travel trailer). The presenter advises against towing with EVs for distances over 500 miles due to impracticality and increased charging time. Finally, the video emphasizes using PlugShare to assess charger reliability, available amenities, and site layout, particularly crucial when towing. The overall verdict is that these tools, especially ABRP, are invaluable for any EV road trip, particularly longer ones or those involving towing.