Important: The car has about 275 miles of range during the summer and as low as 150 miles of range during the winter.
The winter affects the range of all EVs. In the winter, the car is spending more energy heating the cabin and batteries aren't as efficient in the cold. Please plan accordingly.
You shouldn't have to worry about range until the car has about 50 miles of range left.
Trips to preserve range on longer trips:
You will receive the car near 100%. However, if you plan on driving more than 200 miles, you will have to plan to charge the car. See the next section on finding chargers.
I recommend charging at EVgo or Electrify America stations.
Both EVgo and Electrify America have stations that can charge the car to 80% in 30 minutes and fully charge the car in about an hour.
For EVgo, I have the car enrolled in Autocharge+
For your convenience, I have the car enrolled in EVgo's Autocharge+ program that allows you to simply plugin the car to begin charging.
This charges my personal EVgo account per charging session which I'll add to your Turo trip. EVgo rates in Chicago are typically around $0.22 per minute and the car will be fully charged in under an hour if using the correct station (~$10-$15).
Important: EV charging infrastructure still has a ways to go in Chicago. You may find stations that are broken or buggy or just give you a hard time. This isn't always the case but just a fair warning!
This car has the standard CSS/J1772 charging port compatible with nearly all non-Tesla chargers. Charging can be a challenge so I recommend downloading the PlugShare app and planning ahead.
PlugShare is great app that helps you find good reliable chargers. Pay attention to the last used and "Plug Score".
In the PlugShare app:
For your convenience, there is a "trickle" charger that will slow charge the car in the trunk. It's compatible with normal 120v receptacles and will add about 5 miles of range per hour. This is a great option if you have access to an outlet and can park and charge the car overnight!