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4. Tow to nearest charging station.

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Fri May 28, 2021, 11:01 PM

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What happens when an electric car runs out of power on the road? [View all] brush May 2021 OP

Maybe get one of those jump starters you plug into the cigarette lighter socket. rickford66 May 2021 #1

Oh right, because cigarette lighter sockets still available! elleng May 2021 #12

The plugs are still there, just not the pull out coil Deminpenn May 2021 #36

Get a longer cord randr May 2021 #2

LOL (nt) Bullfeathers May 2021 #50

😂 FlyingPiggy May 2021 #69

One new business opportunity is for a company to sell portable jump batteries Bucky May 2021 #3

Yeah, I don't see why you couldn't carry a "spare" to jump your primary. Midnight Writer May 2021 #37

The batteries in cars are already as portable as they can be fescuerescue May 2021 #71

Tow to nearest charging station. marybourg May 2021 #4

And it has to be a flatbed tow truck dalton99a May 2021 #8

Onboard gasoline generator ? dweller May 2021 #5

Actusally that is an option on the Lightning F150 Rosco T. May 2021 #43

Get it towed to a charging station. MissB May 2021 #6

GM cars like the volt have a back up engine. Demsrule86 May 2021 #7

Had IbogaProject May 2021 #17

I'm glad I got the last model year. Silent3 May 2021 #26

There's another thread on a BMW that has that functionality caraher May 2021 #79

Exactly, Volt or other PHEV owners don't worry about this issue... JCMach1 May 2021 #87

As with gas car, EV's have 12 volt batteries as well. Ninga May 2021 #9

Have you stopped at charging stations on the road? How much do they cost? Midnight Writer May 2021 #38

Pricing varies, depending on the station/location. tinrobot May 2021 #45

Yes, recently drove a 380 mile round trip and Ninga May 2021 #54

Thanks. I've wondered how that works. Midnight Writer May 2021 #83

Not sure if they still do this but Nissan was offering free flatbed as part of the warranty. Hassin Bin Sober May 2021 #10

It also depends on where you live MerryHolidays May 2021 #11

A hybrid might be the way to go. When running on gas does it recharge the battery... brush May 2021 #16

Yes. ShazzieB May 2021 #18

Now that's a great feature. brush May 2021 #21

I've got a Hybrid RAV4- Had a Prius before that. Both great cars redstateblues May 2021 #40

There is something call regenerative braking on my PHEV...this helps charge the EV part MerryHolidays May 2021 #28

The Tesla navigation and A Better Route Planner app Ninga May 2021 #55

Braking regenerates the battery. So does coasting down hills. Hassin Bin Sober May 2021 #31

Don't have an EV, but definitely thinking about one. Good thread and responses. Hoyt May 2021 #13

Thank you. Just gathering info. DU is great for that. brush May 2021 #22

Same Situation Here ProfessorGAC May 2021 #51

I would definitely encourage you to see this...posted shortly after your OP Drum May 2021 #14

Thank you. Very helpful. brush May 2021 #20

you never plan a trip without knowing the charging route Shellback Squid May 2021 #15

You really expect American drivers to act responsibly? Auggie May 2021 #19

If you travel non-locally, that's a bit of a pain MerryHolidays May 2021 #41

You don't spend hours waiting to charge anymore. tinrobot May 2021 #47

Good point on leasing. brush May 2021 #75

A hybrid. sprinkleeninow May 2021 #23

Same thing that happens when your car runs our of gas. I suspect there are warnings re: low napi21 May 2021 #24

Not exactly. MerryHolidays May 2021 #42

It usually takes about 20-40 minutes at a fast charger. tinrobot May 2021 #46

I don't have an EV, but I have a PHEV MerryHolidays May 2021 #57

Things are develping very quickly, both for cars and charging. tinrobot May 2021 #63

Agreed. I am on my second PHEV MerryHolidays May 2021 #68

If you run out of power in California while evacuating from a wildfire, you burn Shanti Shanti Shanti May 2021 #25

My husband and I like to take really long road trips and drive straight through liberal_mama May 2021 #27

Unless there is a significant advance, you will need gas localroger May 2021 #29

I know multiple people Sgent May 2021 #33

If you can afford a Tesla, that's fine MerryHolidays May 2021 #34

AAAANND how are dying legacy auto makers profitable? Rstrstx May 2021 #48

Why precisely is Tesla making the profit from selling regulatory credits? MerryHolidays May 2021 #61

I didn't consider buying a Tesla MissB May 2021 #59

If you're looking at a Tesla, it will plan your route and tell you where the charging stations are Poiuyt May 2021 #30

Tesla has an 800 number for roadside service throughout the USA. farmbo May 2021 #32

Thanks. That the answer I was looking for. brush May 2021 #35

Excellent question and some good, meaningful answers. GulfCoast66 May 2021 #39

I added the "no jokes please" because the first two responses were just that. brush May 2021 #78

Are you in the habit of running out of gas? tinrobot May 2021 #44

Having a charging station at home is great, but who has a gas station at home? brush May 2021 #80

An EV will tell you multiple times if your battery is running low. tinrobot May 2021 #95

If as folks here posted, F150s or other vehicles were able to provide power for homes malaise May 2021 #49

I have a Chevy Volt lanlady May 2021 #52

i've been waiting for someone to put a solar panel on the roof. mopinko May 2021 #53

Trouble is, that's a trickle caraher May 2021 #81

Solar has a LOOOOOONG way to go fescuerescue May 2021 #85

I'm still going with a hybrid. ananda May 2021 #56

What happens when your car runs out of Gas? Koch Ebola May 2021 #58

No...they are my own talking points from my own experience MerryHolidays May 2021 #62

I asked if the road service companies have developed a quici-charge device... brush May 2021 #74

If a car battery completely looses charge while running. Maxheader May 2021 #60

Just like gas vehicles. Check your gages. pwb May 2021 #64

three years with my M3 - never even come close. Voltaire2 May 2021 #65

I'm learning a lot from the reponses, including yours. I was curious about... brush May 2021 #67

You pay for a tow to either home or a charging station. beaglelover May 2021 #66

I have a Tesla Model 3 with a range of 300 miles when fully charged. beaglelover May 2021 #70

Good info. Pls go into thr regenerative breaking system more and how you hardly have... brush May 2021 #72

Well, in a ICE car, when you take your foot off of the gas pedal, the car will coast until you apply beaglelover May 2021 #84

Kool stuff. So if you deactivate the regenerative brake system... brush May 2021 #90

Yes exactly. beaglelover May 2021 #91

We were looking into getting a Tesla 3, but I was worried about all the controls being in the screen Poiuyt May 2021 #92

I was a little worried about that but it has not beaglelover May 2021 #93

Check your trunk for a kite and a key lame54 May 2021 #73

It stops. Towlie May 2021 #76

Thank you. I'd typed that same thing five times, but each time Buns_of_Fire May 2021 #77

Jokes are nice. But sometimes you want information on EVs to help in a buying decision. brush May 2021 #82

You shouldn't complain because every post, regardless of content, bumps your thread to the top. Towlie May 2021 #96

I found this post funny, it's no different than running out of gas... watch your gauges JCMach1 May 2021 #86

To me it's a reasonable question if you've never had an EV. brush May 2021 #89

"What happens when an electric car runs out of power on the road?" Disaffected May 2021 #88

Great OP! Generic Brad May 2021 #94

Thanks. There's a lot of good info here. DUers always come through. brush May 2021 #97