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How to Road Trip in an EV (Without the Stress)

I drove from the San Francisco Bay Area to Reno and back without burning a drop of gas, just to bring you the top tips you’ll need when planning a road trip in an electric car along the way. From route-planning apps and charging adapters to tire pressure and preconditioning, ride along with me in…

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I drove from the San Francisco Bay Area to Reno and back without burning a drop of gas, just to bring you the top tips you’ll need when planning a road trip in an electric car along the way. From route-planning apps and charging adapters to tire pressure and preconditioning, ride along with me in the 2026 Chevy Equinox EV.

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Timecode Chapters:
0:00 Intro & Trip Overview
00:26 Vehicle Specs & Features (Chevy Equinox EV)
1:14 EV Road Trip Preparation & Apps
2:15 Payment Methods & Charging Networks
2:44 Port Standards: CCS vs NACS
3:13 Vehicle Maintenance & Tire Pressure Tips
3:39 Climate Control, Battery Conditioning & Range Factors
4:22 Managing Driving Speed for Range Efficiency
4:47 On-the-Road Charging Experience & Pitfalls
5:19 Return Trip & Final Thoughts

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Host: Antuan Goodwin
Scripted by: Antuan Goodwin
Producer: JD Christison
Camera: Antuan Goodwin
Video Editor: JD Christison
Thumbnail Designer: Tharon Green

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  1. @5girlsoneboy

    September 19, 2026 at 8:23 am

    simple drive the electric car to landfill and get a real car. No stress road trip unlocked.

  2. @kenyattaclay7666

    September 19, 2026 at 8:38 am

    I just bought my fourth EV and I love then and will never go back to an ICE vehicle again. However let me just point out that the average “road trip” that anyone takes is between 200-500 miles with 300 being what most people do. I’ve driven from DC to Cleveland only having to stop twice and by the time I finished using the restroom and getting something to eat my charger session was done. It’s a 7 hour drive so I would’ve stopped twice anyway if only for a restroom visit so it wasn’t any different than road tripping in a gas vehicle. Also with the price of gas, especially diesel, even the somewhat high cost of fast charging it’s about the same but overall it’s still significantly cheaper because charging at home for everyday use is SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper. Simply put, o have never once had range anxiety and with the improved infrastructure it’s even easier.

    • @WillJacobs-d3m

      September 19, 2026 at 9:57 am

      Why do you guys have to keep repeating this like it’s a lie?

    • @kenyattaclay7666

      September 19, 2026 at 10:26 am

      @WillJacobs-d3mwhat are you even talking about. Why can’t you people ever write a complete coherent thought?

    • @WillJacobs-d3m

      September 19, 2026 at 10:47 am

      @kenyattaclay7666 What was so hard to understand about my short post? Maybe you need to see a doctor? I can’t help you!

    • @kenyattaclay7666

      September 19, 2026 at 10:54 am

      @W@WillJacobs-d3may whatever. It’s not a complete thought. You do realize that there isn’t a character limit and you can post a fully thought out comment. However seeing as how I now know by your reply that you are a product of NCLB and haven’t been taught actual writing skills then I can ignore whatever you have to say.

      However once you can write something that’s fully flushed out then maybe I can answer your question.

    • @eapenmathew5899

      September 19, 2026 at 12:24 pm

      Even just comparing EV road trip last year vs this year. Last year no stress charging gm vehicle at tesla superchargers – but medium speeds like 100-125kw
      This year way more networks and chargers – didn’t use Tesla once, charged 250-350kw and intentionally only chose those 55c/kw or less. Improving very quickly!!!

  3. @jamesdubben3687

    September 19, 2026 at 8:47 am

    Go Electric!

  4. @asics1

    September 19, 2026 at 8:53 am

    Where are you posting your car reviews now?

  5. @ruly999

    September 19, 2026 at 9:18 am

    Charging infrastructure is so vastly improved now to the point that road tripping an EV is no longer an issue, this video is spot on. I’ve owned EVs since 2016 and have seen this first hand, unlike the ICE trolls that always comment on these videos with little to no experience or facts.

    • @eapenmathew5899

      September 19, 2026 at 11:29 am

      Ionna amazing
      Hope to see many more around the country. Also looking forward to Walmart network being built out.

  6. @laloajuria4678

    September 19, 2026 at 9:35 am

    8:05 cisco road is open to non-tesla EVs…..what are you doing wrong?

  7. @GOTGCR52722

    September 19, 2026 at 9:48 am

    You keep mispronouncing the name of the car. It’s driving me insane.

  8. @WillJacobs-d3m

    September 19, 2026 at 9:56 am

    BUY A GAS CAR!!!

    The virtue signaling around this POS is ridiculous.

    “Cinna and Norway successfully embraced EVs!”

    BECAUSE THEY FORCED PEOPLE TO USE THEM

  9. @thisisjmx

    September 19, 2026 at 10:11 am

    There really doesn’t need to be stress. You learn how far your petrol car can go, you learn how far your electric car can go. Range anxiety is exaggerated. The technology is still new and we’re only now seeing cars reach 450/500 miles in a charge. Mine gets 350. My last one got around 170. But it can be so much cheaper.

  10. @dannelson6980

    September 19, 2026 at 12:12 pm

    There are one million gas pumps in the US, and over 3 billion electrical circuits just in homes in the US any of them will work. Finding gasoline and diesel is stressful. The locations of gas stations is spotty at best.

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