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

Published: Sept. 1, 2023, 10 a.m.

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\u2019re trying to travel long-distance in an electric car and can\u2019t find a charger? WSJ\u2019s 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.\xa0\n\n\n\nWhat do you think about the show? Let us know on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or email us: FOEPodcast@wsj.com\xa0\n\n\n\nFurther reading:\xa0\n\nUltralong-Range Electric Cars Are Arriving. Say Goodbye to Charging Stops\xa0\n\nWhy America Isn\u2019t Ready for the EV Takeover\n\nThe Key to Widespread Adoption of EVs: Less Range\xa0\n\nBig Automakers Plan Thousands of EV Chargers in $1 Billion U.S. Push Ford Venture Gets Record $9.2 Billion Government Loan for EV Batteries\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices