To the editor: This week I returned from a five-day road trip from Los Angeles to the San Francisco Bay Area in my electric vehicle. The car has a practical highway range of about 225 miles and comes with two years of free charging through Electrify America.
We take advantage of that and charge only at those stations. My experience was the exact opposite of most of the letters you posted lamenting the State of California's EV charging infrastructure.
At some stations we were the only ones who got paid; Only once did we have to wait, and for about two minutes. We never started a charge with a broken charger and never had range anxiety.
There were many well-spaced chargers along the 5 and 101 freeways and off the freeways. We took several detours off main roads and the Electrify America app worked great.
Overall it was a great experience.
Dean Okrand, Sherman Oaks
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To the editor: As a very satisfied owner of a 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV, I must respond to the letter writer who said his Bolt should only be charged to 80% and reduced to 20%. While that is the general recommendation to maximize battery life, it is not a daily mandate.
We typically charge at 80% overnight, but bump it up to 100% when planning a long trip, giving us between 250 and 300 miles of range.
Along the way, we plan loading stops for lunch or dinner or at a shopping center, making our road trips relaxing, “stop and smell the flowers” experiences.
It's all about attitude.
Marcy Miroff Rothenberg, Porter Ranch
