CAN YOU COMMUTE 120 MILES PER DAY IN AN EV? [feat. BMW i7]

How do you feel about EVs after this test?
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We ran this test over the course of 3 days in which I commuted over 120 miles per day to see just how feasible it is to have an EV if that is your commute.
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Day 1 test
4:48 - Day 2 test
7:05 - Public charge test
15:00 - Day 3 test
19:28 - Final thoughts

[@dwnshft]

Special thanks to our Patreons for their support of the channel! What did you think of our commute test?

[@ryancruz1074]

If you have the time, it would be fun to see more videos like this with the long-term EVs you get! 💛

[@dwnshft]

Good feedback thanks Ryan- glad the video was valuable to you 👌 Will keep that in mind when I get the next one

[@GTI_CHHA]

Awesome test and enjoyable video, thanks! Oh man, the interior of this car is just out of this world, I love it. The slowish 46kW charging rate was really a problem of that charger, not of the car (the I7 can pull up to 195kW which is plenty, even for a 400V architecture).

[@dwnshft]

Right the public chargers are really the issue I run into more than anything. Thanks for watching 👌

[@ModernDayMixtapes]

This was an awesome video!! Really enjoyed this. More EV content like this would be appreciated in the future 🙌🏻

[@dwnshft]

Copy that 😎👌

[@cbotten106]

Love the car and think it more or less proves the vast majority of people could daily drive this car. Interesting test and thanks for sharing your results.

[@279gax]

As others have commented, this was a great "real-world actual test" of an EV and much appreciated! Would like to see this type of EV testing on your channel as time allows, especially during the brutal Midwestern/WI winters. All of the challenges you outlined (charging issues, range fluctuation, range anxiety, vehicle cost, long-term reliability {battery}) I think are what will hold back EVs from becoming more mainstream. How much does a Level 2 system cost for your house? While you were relaxing in the back seat during charging at the hipster grocery store (LOL), how much "draw" did that have on the system charging using the massaging seats, watching TV, etc? Cheers and have a great day!

[@dwnshft]

Good questions: I’m currently working on installing an Emporia charger in my garage. To run wire and install a 240v outlet it was $600 (will vary depending on how far away the outlet will be from your breaker) and the Emporia system is on their website for $400. So all in, about $1000. Definitely an expense people will need to consider, but of course you recoup this money over the lifespan of the car in various ways. The big question is how much are you spending on the car and how long will it take to “break even” with a normal ICE car Will certainly be shedding more light on my experience as it develops in the future and especially into the winter (last winter I saw the range on my Toyota BZ4X drop 40 miles simply by turning on the heat to 65 degrees)

[@darriontunstall3708]

What’s up bro, I really love the all electric BMW I 7 it’s really really nice, I love all of the crystals, I love your socks, I can’t drive because of my cerebral palsy, so I’m gonna get my all bmw I 7 and let other people drive it for me, I’m 34, I use a walker and wheelchair! I love the white interior!

[@debdixon6272]

Interesting!

[@Masters_Yukesh]

Please add metric conversion also 😅

[@jeffbren1431]

As for the question in the title, I’d argue that an EV is the ONLY way to commute 120 mi/day. It will cost a fraction of what you would spend on fuel and maintenance for an ICE vehicle. If you buy a more efficient EV model, you can charge 5 mi/hr even on a standard 120V outlet, so at least 50 mi overnight. If you choose an EV that is NACS compatible, you have many reliable charging stations to top it off once or twice/week.

[@dwnshft]

💯

[@stang393]

We call the range meter the Guess-o-Meter. I think you demonstrated that today, if you want to buy an EV, you MUST have a home charger. Unless you have tons of time to burn on chargers.

[@b286guy]

I’m hopelessly in love 💕

[@dwnshft]

Me or the car😏😂

[@b286guy]

@@dwnshft Why does it have to be one or the other? 😄

[@bentontramell]

This was too stressful

[@CMCNestT]

If you have a home charger, EVs fit the lifestyle of 97% of people.

[@dwnshft]

100%

[@Ninja6485]

That was even true with the first generation cars

[@bradturner3361]

Lol EV is Sooooo not the future.

[@dwnshft]

Hydrogen?

[@bradturner3361]

@@dwnshft possibly … if you could make it safe. Hybrid is a great alternative. The fact is you’ll never replace petro. And rightfully so we really don’t need to. Just keep making alternatives to supplement. Options are good. Replacement… not happening. Our global infrastructure is built on petro.

[@dwnshft]

@@bradturner3361 I would agree that we need options for sure. The idea that EVERYTHING needs to be electric at a drop-dead date is not a feasible solution…but this sparks a whole other conversation🤣