Smart Travel: Upgrade Your Getaways · Wednesday, July 8, 2026
One of the podcast hosts recounted a difficult road trip experience driving an electric vehicle (EV) to Pullman, Washington. The lack of Tesla Superchargers in the area and higher speeds impacting battery consumption led to a prolonged charging time, prompting a decision to rent a non-EV for future trips to the region.
“So out in Pullman, they don't have any superchargers for Tesla.”
“And I didn't realize that if you go faster in your car, which this speed limit is 70, so I was doing like 75-ish, it eats up more battery.”
“Never again will I rent an EV for a road trip because you spend so much time charging it.”