EVs are advancing at a record pace. The median EV range reached 270 miles for 2023 models. That’s 13 miles more than 2022MY vehicles and more than enough to cover the average weekly commute for US drivers.
Automakers are developing new tech and materials to enable electric vehicles to travel longer and more efficiently.
According to EPA data, the median EV range hit 270 miles for ’23 model year vehicles. That’s nearly 200 miles more than where it was ten years ago (82). It’s also plenty for an average weekly commute in the US.
The average US driver travels around 37 miles per day, according to figures from the Department of Transportation.
With an average of 259 miles driven weekly, most EVs have plenty of range to cover your weekly commute. And for homeowners, waking up to a full charge beats stopping at the gas station.
Kind of assuming the cost of batteries is going to remain constant or go up.
One can expect it to remain constant enough, for the foreseeable future. I’m not going to buy a used electric car today, in hopes that the battery prices will be significantly lower in 2027.
They’re working on better, cheaper batteries. Iron batteries, hemp batteries, salt batteries. But I need to see them, be able to buy them first.