EV Road Trip: 5 Key Takeaways for Improving Infrastructure and Range Anxiety

I’ve owned an EV for more than a year. I scored a deal on a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL AWD. I’ve enjoyed the car. I’ve put more than 5,000 all-electric miles on it. I’ve evangelized about how hassle-free EV ownership can be. What I had not done was the most anxiety-inducing part of EV ownership: taking a road trip. Not a really long drive. But a 600-plus-mile round-trip trek with my wife and kids in tow, requiring planning and multiple charging stops. I finally got the chance a few weekends ago, when friends invited us to their cottage in a picturesque part of Northern Michigan best left unmentioned to New Yorkers.