No More Charging Stops? We Take a Road Trip in an Ultralong-Range EV

The great American road trip has long been powered by gasoline. Gas stations are everywhere, making it easy to fill-up when your gas tank nears empty. But what if you’re trying to travel long-distance in an electric car and can’t find a charger? WSJ’s Danny Lewis speaks to WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims about his recent road trip in an ultralong-range Lucid Motors EV. The car aims to eliminate range anxiety by traveling an Environmental Protection Agency-estimated range of more than 500 miles without needing to recharge.

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Further reading:

Ultralong-Range Electric Cars Are Arriving. Say Goodbye to Charging Stops

Why America Isn’t Ready for the EV Takeover

The Key to Widespread Adoption of EVs: Less Range

Big Automakers Plan Thousands of EV Chargers in $1 Billion U.S. Push Ford Venture Gets Record $9.2 Billion Government Loan for EV Batteries

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